"is" to "ought"

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10-11-2004, 06:38 PM
Proper Bo

"is" to "ought"

Discuss, saves me having to write this friggin essay myself :D
10-11-2004, 06:39 PM
Gemby!

Re: "is" to "ought"

Ought is longer, so use it :blink:

*Gemby confused herself*
10-11-2004, 06:40 PM
manker

Re: "is" to "ought"

:blink:

Subject? :unsure:
10-11-2004, 06:40 PM
Biggles

Re: "is" to "ought"

Tony blair is wrong and ought to admit it.
10-11-2004, 06:41 PM
Gemby!

Re: "is" to "ought"

No, not subject, it ought to be 'it'
10-11-2004, 06:42 PM
Proper Bo

Re: "is" to "ought"

Ethics and Philosphy :insert that muscle smilie thingy here:
10-11-2004, 06:44 PM
Gemby!

Re: "is" to "ought"

Give us the sentance :01:
10-11-2004, 06:46 PM
manker

Re: "is" to "ought"

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'
10-11-2004, 06:46 PM
Proper Bo

Re: "is" to "ought"

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemby!

Give us the sentance :01:

What do you understand by the "is"/"ought" dichotomy?
Do you agree that you can't get from "is" to "ought"?
10-11-2004, 06:48 PM
bigboab

Re: "is" to "ought"

When the meaning is ought to, should is used in all cases.:)
10-11-2004, 06:49 PM
Proper Bo

Re: "is" to "ought"

hint: It's about ethics; moral decisions and judgements etc.
Emotivism, and how it leads to pescriptivism etc.
10-11-2004, 06:50 PM
Gemby!

Re: "is" to "ought"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proper Bo, I tell thee

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

Well....Good luck with that, *runs*
10-11-2004, 06:51 PM
manker

Re: "is" to "ought"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proper Bo, I tell thee

hint: It's about ethics; moral decisions and judgements etc.
Emotivism, and how it leads to pescriptivism etc.

So I've answered it perfectly, then :01:
10-11-2004, 06:51 PM
Biggles

Re: "is" to "ought"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proper Bo, I tell thee

hint: It's about ethics; moral decisions and judgements etc.
Emotivism, and how it leads to pescriptivism etc.

:lol: Although short my sentence encapsulated all this.
10-11-2004, 06:52 PM
bujub22

Re: "is" to "ought"

totally lost :blink:
10-11-2004, 06:53 PM
Proper Bo

Re: "is" to "ought"

Bujub: There's a schocker! :P

Biggles and manker, useful, reaaally useful :rolleyes:

:lol:
10-11-2004, 06:55 PM
bigboab

Re: "is" to "ought"

You better go by the book then. Rather than usage.:)
10-11-2004, 06:56 PM
Gemby!

Re: "is" to "ought"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proper Bo, I tell thee

hint: It's about ethics; moral decisions and judgements etc.
Emotivism, and how it leads to pescriptivism etc.

CORRECTION !!!

hint: It IS about ethics

:rolleyes: :cool:
10-11-2004, 07:10 PM
bigboab

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They think F Hicks come from North Shields.:blink:
10-11-2004, 07:19 PM
Proper Bo

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Wha?
10-11-2004, 07:20 PM
bigboab

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They are not laughing now.:( :lol: :lol: