is–ought problem
philosophical problem articulated by David Hume in 1739 about how one can deduce prescriptive statements (what ought to be) from descriptive statements (what is)
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is–ought problem
Summary
is–ought problem is a philosophical problem[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of philosophical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- is–ought problem's instance of is recorded as philosophical problem[3].
- David Hume is named after is–ought problem[4].
- is–ought problem's GND ID is recorded as 4828355-1[5].
- is–ought problem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02089f[6].
- is–ought problem's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Humes-law[7].
- is–ought problem's published in is recorded as A Treatise of Human Nature[8].
- is–ought problem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2779354859[9].
- is–ought problem's Lex ID is recorded as naturalistisk_fejlslutning[10].
Why It Matters
is–ought problem ranks in the top 10% of philosophical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (764 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]