Questions tagged [closed-questions]
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What's wrong with this question
The question. I've added some details to it after the closure. I'd like to have it reopened, maybe you can point me in the right direction.
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Why was this question about logic deleted?
This question was deleted by a moderator (which prevents voting to undelete, hence we have to talk about it here instead). The question is all about logic, which is listed in the help center as a ...
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Why was my question closed?
Is there a perfect duty against gatekeeping?
Why was my question closed? In general, can we not rush to close question without reasons?
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Which philosophers contended that astronomical lottery jackpots (> $2M USD) are unfair?
How can I improve Which philosophers contend that astronomical lottery jackpots (> $2M USD) are unfair? ? How can I recast it, to render in on topic ? Thank you for your assistance!
My question is ...
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Are moral dilemmas within the scope of philosophy stackexchange?
Are moral dilemmas within the scope of philosophy stackexchange?
Which philosophers would allow the rape of their lover, in order to lower the possibility of some global political evil?
If it's ...
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Is this really just a sociological question?
What does it mean to "fetishise" someone else's race?
My question was closed because someone felt that racial fetishisation was just a "social skills" question, nothing to do ...
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Re-opening a question which appears to be inappropriately closed
Here is a question which has been closed based on being "off topic": What would reality be like without causality?
I at least consider this question to be entirely central to philosophy. I ...
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Why is the question about structuralism and categorization unclear?
Question in question: What is the relationship between categorization and structuralism?
It is closed for being unclear without further guidance. Can you explain more?
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Should there be a "reopen/undelete suggestions" thread on meta?
There's a thread - actually, series of threads - on math.stackexchange for people to nominate questions/answers for reponening/undeletion as appropriate. I think the same type of thread would be ...
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Friends, Are We Philosophers and What is the Purpose of This Site?
Is this site for philosophical questions or questions about philosophy?
I asked a philosophical question (what is an author) and it got closed, since it was “off topic”.
I thought the site was for ...
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How to get clarity on the reason for question closure so that question can be improved?
How can I find out why a question was closed so as to improve the question?
I just had a question closed here. The reason given is that it "needs more focus." At the bottom I reproduce what ...
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https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/70435/what-is-a-both-sufficient-and-necessary-condition-for-not-treating-people-merely
I am trying to understand why the now editted question is still off-topic.
I am looking for a necessary and sufficient condition to classify some/any arbitrary treatment as a treatment merely as a ...
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Is defining scientific concepts a part of philosophy?
I'm new to philosophy stackexchange. So I'm confused as to what is acceptable. May I know how to improve this question? (It's getting downvoted)
https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/68664/...
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Admitting opinion-based questions with answers supported by arguments?
I follow this forum on philosophy since several years. Sometimes I am a bit tired of reading again and again questions and answers from the history of philosophy: What did philosopher A claim ...
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Why is the question about maladaptive thought deleted without migrated?
Is there any study about how half-baked philosophies encourage maladaptive thoughts? (deleted)
At first I flagged the question to migrate it to Psychology, and it was closed without being migrated. ...
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