noun
Refers to a way of thinking or arguing that relies heavily on emotion or sentiment rather than logic or facts. Often used critically.
彼の意見は心情論に過ぎず、具体的な解決策がなかった。
His opinion was mere emotionalism and lacked concrete solutions.
議論では心情論ではなく、客観的なデータを示すべきだ。
In a discussion, you should present objective data, not sentimentality.
Compound of 心情 (feelings, emotion) and 論 (theory, argument). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for abstract nouns.