conceptual engineering

noun

A subbranch of analytic philosophy concerned with normative inquiry into conceptual repertoires.

Meanings

nounconceptual engineering (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA subbranch of analytic philosophy concerned with normative inquiry into conceptual repertoires.
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