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Sextus Posted 21 years ago
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Espouse or endorse?

"He neither espouses nor rejects moral realism, but adopts an agnostic stance".

Should I rather employ "endorses" or some other verb?

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Sextus "He neither espouses nor rejects moral realism, but adopts an agnostic stance". Should I rather employ "endorses" or some other verb? Sextus I think 'espouse' is better here.

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  • Sextus "He neither espouses nor rejects moral realism, but adopts an agnostic stance".
  • Should I rather employ "endorses" or some other verb?
  • Sextus I think 'espouse' is better here.
  • 'Endorse' means more to recommend to someone else, which could, of course, include espousal, but not necessarily.
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Sextus"He neither espouses nor rejects moral realism, but adopts an agnostic stance".

Should I rather employ "endorses" or some other verb?

Sextus
I think 'espouse' is better here. 'Endorse' means more to recommend to someone else, which could, of course, include espousal, but not necessarily.
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