Interpreting Luciano Floridi's 'What is a Philosophical Question?'

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What is the two-fold task of philosophy according to the text?

Analysis of questions and synthesis of answers

Which term is NOT used by Luciano Floridi to describe characteristics of philosophical questions?

Temporal

What does Floridi warn against regarding philosopher's discussions?

Being too academic and highfalutin

What is one key aspect of Socratic questions as highlighted in the text?

Timeless nature and universal appeal

In the resource-oriented approach based on Alan Turing’s computational theory, what is the main purpose of adapting it to understand philosophical problems?

To gain insight into philosophical problems through a computational lens

What is the focus of Turing's computational theory?

The complexity of solving problems

What type of questions fall under the R-O approach requiring empirical information?

Questions answerable by observable and truthful information

In the objections against Floridi, what is the main response to the claim that there are no Open Questions?

Philosophical questions essentially remain open for discussion and different viewpoints

Why do some argue that there are too many Open Questions, according to the objections against Floridi?

Difficulty in determining if a question is philosophical or not

What does the text suggest about the nature of philosophical questions based on the responses to the objections against Floridi?

Philosophical questions are receptive to open inquiry and refinement

Explore key terms like 'such,' 'ultimate,' and 'questions' in Luciano Floridi's work on philosophy. Learn about philosophical problems such as consciousness, freedom, the meaning of life, and human nature. Understand the interchangeable nature of philosophical problems and questions.

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