Ought

Definitions

1. A statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.
2. Alternative spelling of aught; cipher, zero, nought.
   alt-of, alternative

Equivalents

Examples

“There are value judgments that are not reducible to observable matters of fact, and there are oughts that cannot be construed as hypothetical and, therefore, cannot be converted into statements of fact.”

“Is there a fallacy involved in deriving an ought from a set⟳ of exclusively factual or descriptive premises?”

“I go back at eight o'clock to-morrow morning, and have⟳ got only three—three oughts an ought—three twos six—sixty pound.”

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