Is-Ought Distinction

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A philosophical principle articulated by David Hume, arguing that factual statements ('is') cannot logically imply moral judgments ('ought').

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Making Sense Of Foundations of Morality

Making Sense Of Foundations of Morality

Sam Harris

A philosophical principle articulated by David Hume, arguing that factual statements ('is') cannot logically imply moral judgments ('ought').