cognitivism

English

Etymology

cognitive +‎ -ism

Noun

cognitivism (uncountable)

1. (philosophy) The view that ethical sentences express propositions and are therefore capable of being true or false.
2. (art) The view that a work of art is valuable if it contributes to knowledge.
3. (psychology) The view that mental function can be understood as the internal manipulation of symbols according to a set of rules.