Philosophical vs. Empirical Questions
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An empirical question is answered by observation and experiment; a philosophical question asks what observations mean—for justification, value, or reality.
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"Which neurons fire during a choice?" is empirical. "Does that firing make the choice unfree?" is philosophical.
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Science informs philosophy without replacing it—and every science rests on assumptions philosophy examines.
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