emotive theory
noun
1 Art and Literary Criticism the theory that the purpose of art or literature is to express emotion.
2 Philosophy the theory that ethical and value judgements are expressions of feeling rather than assertions of fact.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Proceedings Aristotelian Society.
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