Hume claimed that you cannot derive a(n) __________ from a(n) __________, that is, you could not provide a valid argument about what you should do based on the facts alone.

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Hume's famous dictum is that you cannot derive an "ought" from an "is," meaning you cannot reason about what ought to be the case based solely on what is the case. In other words, you cannot derive moral or ethical judgments from purely factual statements or empirical observations.

Hume Claimed That You Cannot Derive A(n) __________ from A(n)