"is" to "ought"

Discuss, saves me having to write this friggin essay myself :D

Ought is longer, so use it :blink:

*Gemby confused herself*

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Subject? :unsure:

Tony blair is wrong and ought to admit it.

No, not subject, it ought to be 'it'

Ethics and Philosphy :insert that muscle smilie thingy here:

Give us the sentance :01:

It's your mate's Birthday and he reckons that he's having a quiet one with his missus.

Your other mate says to you; 'He ought to come to the pub, it's his 21st'

You reply with insider knowledge that his gf found his PC porn folder an hour ago; 'Don't worry, he is coming to the pub. The twat'

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Originally Posted by gemby!

Give us the sentance :01:

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What do you understand by the "is"/"ought" dichotomy?
Do you agree that you can't get from "is" to "ought"?

When the meaning is ought to, should is used in all cases.:)