"fact-value distinction" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (philosophy, epistemology) A concept that posits a difference between a statement of fact (descriptive) and a statement of value (normative or prescriptive), with a fact being verifiable through observation and a value encompassing ethics and aesthetics. Categories (topical): Epistemology, Philosophy
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