Értékítéleti

Értékítéleti is a Hungarian adjective referring to value judgments or evaluative assessments—claims about what is valuable, desirable, or morally worth choosing. It is formed from érték (value) and ítélet (judgment) with the standard adjectival ending -i. The related noun értékítélet denotes a judgment about value, while értékítéleti forms describe things connected to such judgments, for example értékítéleti állítás, értékítéleti megközelítés, vagy értékítéleti elemzés.

In usage, értékítéleti statements express normative conclusions about what ought to be valued or pursued, rather than empirical descriptions of how the world is. The term is common in philosophy (especially axiology and normative ethics), political theory, aesthetics, education, and sociology. It helps distinguish value-based analysis from descriptive or factual accounts. For instance, an értékítéleti állítás might claim that human rights are essential for justice, whereas a descriptive statement would report data about rights violations without judging their importance.

In scholarly and policy discourse, értékítéleti language signals a focus on principles, priorities, and which outcomes are preferred. It is often contrasted with leíró (descriptive) or tényalapú language and, in some contexts, with normatív terminology. Related concepts include érték, értékpreferencia, and értékelés. The term is widely used to describe or categorize arguments, analyses, and decisions that are grounded in value judgments rather than solely in empirical evidence.