This week the topic IS the is-ought problem.
Therefore, you OUGHT to join us this week,
IF the chance to discuss the is-ought problem IS something you value!

Good summary video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwkSA8nqmdI

Jumping-off point readings:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem

https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem


From Evan's comment: Since I expect (though with lower confidence after last Friday's discussion) that this group will be mostly accepting of the is/ought distinction I'm brushing up on some interesting counter-arguments. http://rationallyspeaking.blogspot.com/…/on-morality-respon… is a fun read.

More on Hume's morality:
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hume-moral/#io

I've a table for eight booked for 6(!)pm under Tess at the original Colonnade Pizza at Metcalfe & Gilmour.

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