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Hume's law

British

/ hjuːmz /

noun

the philosophical doctrine that an evaluative statement cannot be derived from purely factual premises, often formulated as: one can't derive an "ought" from an "is" See also naturalistic fallacy

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Etymology

Origin of Hume's law

named after David _Hume

Example Sentences

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“We value free speech and have supported numerous lawful demonstrations throughout this year,” the university said in the statement.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

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