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National is-ought fallacy

Where we are at with Hume's is-ought distinction

The Scottish philosopher David Hume (May 7, 1711-August 25, 1776) lays out the is-ought problem, in book III, part I, section I of his A Treatise...
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Is-ought exclusive with WLC

What follows is a brief discussion withWilliam Lane Craigvia Facebook regarding his position on Hume's is-ought distinction. Dr. Craig defended...
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Natural law, divine command and Euthyphro's dilemma resolved

...using Hume's is-ought distinction's mirror concept, the ought-is distinction***.Euthyphro's dilemma: "Is the pious loved by the...
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Hume's is-ought explains Plato's justified-true

The is-ought fallacy (Hume) is a real fallacy, and is why knowledge is justified, true belief (Plato). Modesto Junior College students learn about...
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Harris' Landscape @ Philosophers' Carnival

Sam Harris' forthcoming "Moral Landscape" (to be released October 5) is the focus of the next edition of Philosophers' Carnival....
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