Norm (philosophy)
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Norms are sentences or sentence meanings with practical, i. e. action-oriented (rather than descriptive, explanatory, or expressive) import, the most common of which are commands, permissions, and prohibitions. Another popular account of norms describes them as reasons to act, believe or feel.
See also
- Constitution
- Deontic logic
- Deontology
- Law (principle)
- Meta-ethics
- Norm (sociology)
- Normative ethics
- Philosophy of law
- Principle
- Law
- Rule of law
- Rule according to higher law
- Speech act
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