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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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