"quasi-realism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From quasi- + realism. From an attempt to reconcile the merits of the noncognitivist (or antirealist) view with the everyday perception of ethical statements having truth values. Etymology templates: {{af|en|quasi-|realism}} quasi- + realism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} quasi-realism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The noncognitivist metaethical view that although ethical sentences do not express propositions (and thus cannot be true or false), they nevertheless project emotional attitudes as though this could be the case. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-quasi-realism-en-noun-8kFpAw5I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with quasi- Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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