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However, this binary distinction has some limitations:
1. Many claims contain both empirical and judgment elements
2. The line between them isn't always clear (e.g., "This economic policy is effective")
3. Judgment claims often rest on empirical foundations
4. Some philosophers would add other categories like:
- Analytical claims (true by definition)
- Metaphysical claims (about fundamental reality)
- Aesthetic claims (about beauty and art)
- Ethical claims (specific to moral domains)