Why is there a general lack of good philosophical questions being asked here?

Answer 1

First of all: not all of us who are under 18 are dimwitted.
Second: IQ´s measure your intelligence, and philosophy is not only about intelligence, it´s also about talent and the innate ability to wonder.
Third: your question really does not contribute to the solution of such problem.
Fourth: because people are scared. Surprise someone, change a situation, ask a smart question, or just be your own complicated self, which does not fit into general standards, you scare them, because all their lives they tried to be like everyone else, and suddenly you tell them:¨It´s OK to think for a change, to ask questions no one can answer, to be complicated.¨
Fifth: agreed, most questions are really... let us not go there, but isn´t a true philosopher supposed to see even in that a great wisdom, preferably one which does not state that the world is losing more and more brain cells every day?

Answer 2

Because to ask philosophical questions you need to have a philosophical mind capable of understanding philosophical answers.

Or perhaps the majority of people asking questions in this category, posted in the wrong category. Or perhaps they don't know what philosophy is.

I think by IQ standards a philosopher scores around 138-145. The average person's IQ is 80-130, with 130 being pretty intelligent.

Answer 3

Because there is a general lack of not only philosophical interest and knowledge, but of actual rational thought on the subject.

Answer 4

Philosophy is a field of study that includes diverse subfields such as aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and metaphysics, in which people ask questions such as whether God exists, what is the nature of reality, whether knowledge is possible, and what makes actions right or wrong. The fundamental method of philosophy is the use of reasoning to evaluate arguments concerning these questions. However, the exact scope and methodology of philosophy is not rigid. What counts as philosophy is itself debated, and it varies across philosophical traditions.

Answer 5

Because there is a lack of good philosophical thinkers

Answer 6

Because there is a general lack of intelligent people on here. lol People cant even spell correctly on this thing........how in the world would we expect an intelligent discussion to happen??? I feel ya though.

Answer 7

Because my Dad doesn't know how to use the Internet for starters, and the other is because people have a lack of imagination.
My dad always knows how to ask the perfect questions to make me come up with my own answers -
Once...when I was BAWLING over a broken heart and he felt it was time for me to "get over him" he came into my room and asked to promise him that I would not cry at his funeral and said to me he never wanted to hurt me as much as this young man had done...."I looked up at him strangely - and I said I can promise you that".........it made sense to me how to put life into prospective.

Answer 8

I think many people like to answer mindless questions or ask them because they are easy ,they don't require allot of thinking and they allow you to occupy your time without overexerting your brain(if you have one), or maybe people have worked hard all day and don't want to expend too much mind power.Example: I asked a totally vapid question and got 41 replies. Some of my more serious questions(but still maybe not up to your standards!) got3 or 4 replies!Ask something truly profound and I will try to answer it but not tonight, I'm going to bed now!

Answer 9

That's easy - because the vast majority of users of this site are adolescents who simply aren't terribly familiar with philosophy or its uses. One might also wonder why you asked rather than post such a question on your own?

Answer 10

Because the average age of the Y!A community is under 15 years old and they are much more interested in 'Pink or Blue?', 'Britney or Jessica?' and my favorite 'Does a BJ feel good?'