Normative v.s. Positive Statements
Season 5 Episode 9: In this clip, Tyrion explains to Hizdahr zo Loraq why he doesn’t approve of the fighting pit. Hizdahr retorts: “What great thing has ever been accomplished without killing or cruelty?” Tyrion then informs Hizdahr of the error in reasoning he made. Tyrion is making a normative claim about the fighting pits. …