axiology
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἄξιος (áxios, “worthy”) + -λογία (-logía, “study of”).
Noun
axiology (countable and uncountable, plural axiologies)
- (uncountable, philosophy) The study of the origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations of values; value theory.
- (countable) The particular value theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
- In his axiology, G. E. Moore maintains that "good" is the name of a simple, indefinable quality.
Related terms
Translations
value theory
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particular value theory of a philosopher
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External links
- “axiology”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.