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    Nov 25, 2007, 05:49 PM
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    When I declare that "I ought to do x" what in effect, do I mean according to Aristotle? Hume? Mill?
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    Nov 25, 2007, 06:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by beez0983
    When I declare that "I ought to do x" what in effect, do I mean according to Aristotle? Hume? Mill?
    We don't know what you mean, because you haven't stated what you mean yet, according to your own thoughts on the subject.

    Is this a homework question? If it is, then you will need to postulate what you think first about "I ought to do (x)." Then we can discuss it.
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    Nov 25, 2007, 06:23 PM
    I think you ought to think that out for yourself - any of those philosophers would have wanted it that way. If you had studied them, why wouldn't you know by now?
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