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| − | A '''normative statement''' is one that makes a value judgment; that is, it says something about what one ought or ought not do. | + | A '''normative statement''' is one that makes a value judgment; that is, it says something about what one ought or ought not do. [[The Ten Commandments]], for example, are all normative statements. This is in contrast with an empirical—or descriptive—statement. Thus, while "Everyone should pray daily" is normative, "Many Americans pray daily" is empirical. |
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A normative statement is one that makes a value judgment; that is, it says something about what one ought or ought not do. The Ten Commandments, for example, are all normative statements. This is in contrast with an empirical—or descriptive—statement. Thus, while "Everyone should pray daily" is normative, "Many Americans pray daily" is empirical.