The following argument violates Hume's Law: "When you are a witness in a criminal trial, lying to the jury is illegal. Therefore, it's wrong for witnesses to lie to the jury."

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Hume's Law, or the is-ought problem, posits that one cannot derive an "ought" statement (what should be) solely from "is" statements (what is). The argument transitions from a legal fact (lying is illegal) to a moral judgment (it's wrong to lie) without a moral premise, thus violating Hume's Law.

The Following Argument Violates Hume's Law: "When You Are a Witness