Perspective Claims

Perspective claims use one’s judgement when making claims. They do not describe what something is, they describe how it should be. Perspective claims make statements determining whether it is right or wrong. I found this interesting because it makes a distinction between a person stating “I want candy” and someone replying, “You have too much candy.” It is similar to subjective claims which are also based on personal opinion. However perspective claims focus on whether or not something is right or wrong and is more broad in subjects.

For example, “Chocolate is better than vanilla”, is a subjective claim. Because it focuses on a person’s preferred flavor. It is also a perspective claim because someone is judging and rating its value. Value Judgement means doing more of what’s right and less of what’s wrong.

When reading about perspective claims I thought that parents must often use when teaching their children right and wrong. “You should put more sunblock on”. “You shouldn’t pick at your food.” These type of claims help parents teach their children right from wrong.