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A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of value.
The moral philosophies are even more important to the moral scientist—the axiologist.
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axiologist — ˌaksēˈäləjə̇st noun ( s) 1. : a student of or specialist in axiology 2. : a philosopher advocating an axiological theory of ethics contrasted with deontologist * * * axiologist / olˈə jist/ noun • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
axiologist — See axiological. * * * … Universalium
axiologist — ax·i·ol·o·gist … English syllables
axiology — axiological /ak see euh loj i keuhl/, adj. axiologically, adv. axiologist, n. /ak see ol euh jee/, n. the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion. [1905 10; < F axiologie < Gk axí(a) worth, value +… … Universalium
axiology — noun a) The study of the origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations of values; value theory. In his axiology, G. E. Moore maintains that good is the name of a simple, indefinable quality. b) The particular value theory of a philosopher … Wiktionary
axiology — n. study of ultimate values. ♦ axiological, a. ♦ axiologist, n … Dictionary of difficult words
deontologist — (ˌ)dēˌän.ˈtäləjə̇st noun 1. : a specialist in deontology 2. : a philosopher advocating a deontological theory of ethics contrasted with axiologist … Useful english dictionary
