''Ought'' may refer to:
*One of the
English modal verbs
*One of the
names for the number 0 in English
"Zero" is the usual name for the number 0 in English. In British English "nought" is also used. In American English "naught" is used occasionally for zero, but (as with British English) "naught" is more often used as an archaic word for nothing. "N ...
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Ought (band)
Ought was a post-punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band consisted of Tim Darcy (vocals, guitar), Ben Stidworthy (bass), Matt May (keyboards) and Tim Keen (drums).
History
Ought formed in 2011 when its members began living together i ...
, a Montreal post-punk band on the Canadian Constellation Records
See also
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Is–ought problem
The is–ought problem, as articulated by the Scottish philosopher and historian David Hume, arises when one makes claims about what ''ought'' to be that are based solely on statements about what ''is''. Hume found that there seems to be a signi ...
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Categorical imperative
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Nought
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