Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The study of the nature of values and value judgments.
Wiktionary
- n. uncountable, philosophy The study of the origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations of values; value theory.
- n. countable The particular value theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. the study of values and value judgments.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the study of values and value judgments
Etymologies
- From Ancient Greek ἄξιος (aksios, "worthy"). (Wiktionary)
- Greek axios, worth; see ag- in Indo-European roots + -logy. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“And he wondered whether the painting's change was a matter of keeping up with changing truth, but axiology tended to exhaust him.”
“So, I drew up a little ontology of sets of human agents: (phil sense, not compu) 1. denialists = with UNscientific axiology, whether w/or w/o (clim.) sci degrees”
“During my matriculation at Spelman College, I read the research of Dr. Edwin Nichols, who researched why and how cultural competence in the classroom looks and works by exploring the logic systems, axiology values and epistemological styles of different groups.”
“These include: anti-scepticism, anti-naturalism in humanities and axiology, realism in epistemology and philosophy of science, absolutism in epistemology and axiology, and empiricism.”
“In axiology as well as in metaphysics/theodicy, freedom is crucial, on Hartshorne's view.”
“As before, however, Hartshorne's axiology is ultimately theocentric in character.”
“Secondly, the concept of interdisciplinarity implies a neutral axiology”
“I think that differences in ontology, methodology and/or axiology cause a great deal of confusion in these discussions.”
“Until then, we'll continue to see participants in various paradigms demanding that other participants work from within the same ontology, methodology and/or axiology.”
“The branch of ethics concerned with intrinsic value is known as axiology.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘axiology’.
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Logolepsy
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-ism's -logies
acosmism, absurdism, absolutism, ableism, aestheticism, alarmism, allotheism, anachronism, animalculism, analogism, animatism, animism and 464 more...
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aesthetic qualsures
numinous, shizen, miyabi, discernment, shibui, Jo-ha-kyū, wabi-sabi, bokeh, belletristic, axiology, yūgen, geidō and 4 more...
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Lifehacking
Start with the effect, the what; signal-patch known-belief spirit. "Write my program, routine me." New cue vs brand loyalty. Ritual Ceremony Design Technologies, Inc.
confusion, misdirection, fractionation, disequilibrium, relaxation, repetition, impassioned, intensity, suddenly, shock, concentration, focus and 118 more...
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Worldview Ideology
Summers Ideology Sheet.
teleology, soteriology, sociology, theology, epistemology, axiology, cosmology, anthropology
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five syllables
ontogenesis, phylogenesis, concatenation, androgenesis, extra textual, inexorably, spagyrically, apophenia, iatrochemist, monocotyloid, morphological, parthenogenic and 941 more...
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Review
Words to study and become more familiar with.
phatic, tontine, backronym, polyptoton, fissiparous, deus ex machina, orrery, prolly, mad props, snog, oubliette, copyleft and 101 more...
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Studying
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No Ap-ology
Unusual -ologies
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artoparts's Words
illation, finite, edify, abide, abrade, vouch, amiss, vociferate, perusing, techantiquery, rigamarole, holon and 615 more...
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learning
A list of words whose meanings I am learning, either because a) I don't know the meaning b) I know the meaning, but could stand to better appreciate certain inflections or secondary meanings or c) ...
louche, educe, loam, cob, sclerotic, palliate, axial, syndicalist, ecumenical, sally, fatuous, parvenu and 1380 more...
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ologies
technology, zymology, zygology, zoophytology, zoophysiology, zoopathology, zoonosology, zoology, zoogeology, zooarchaeology, xylology, vulcanology and 850 more...
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rememberers
prolix, ageusia, animadversion, anodyne, antic, arabesque, beadle, brachymetropia, colophon, desquamation, diaphoresis, diegesis and 3248 more...
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jmjarmstrong's list
Words that I used to know.
geloscopy, hunker, willy nilly, harum scarum, whacko, meh, nork, misunderestimate, atrabiliousness, luftmensch, auxanometer, hyperhedonia and 1948 more...
Tweets
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jmjarmstrong JM has heard there have been some chops made to axiology. Jan 29, 2011
whichbe While self-understanding is an inevitable result of such study, the concept of 'values' (as personal-motivators, not the cliche of "family values" and holier-than-thou moralism) can be tremendously fruitful for communication. Aug 2, 2008
케발컨 I think everyone should practice this... imagine the perfect utopia filled with people with values! Aug 2, 2008
oroboros From the Greek axia (αξια, value, worth); the study of value or quality. Introduced by Robert Persig in his "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" to a more general reading public. May 2, 2007