cognitivism

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noun
  1. 1

    (psychology) The view that mental function can be understood as the internal manipulation of symbols according to a set of rules.

  2. 2

    (philosophy) The view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.

  3. 3

    (art) The view that a work of art is valuable if it contributes to knowledge.