is-ought problem en · NOUN
Meanings
- The problem of whether prescriptive statements, stating what the case ought to be, can be derived from descriptive statements—stating what the case is.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| is–ought problem | canonical | lexicographic | |
| is/ought problem | alternative | lexicographic | |
| is-ought problems | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
naturalistic fallacy · Hume's law
Translations (1)
is forskriftarvandinn (the problem of whether prescriptive statements (what ought to be) can be derived from descriptive statements)