I really want to know what you think of when you hear "Why?" as a question?
2006-06-29 05:07:44 · 22 answers · asked by Boy Wonder 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Everyone pretty much have the same answers. Its a double edged sword you see. What I think of is...when should I answer? How much time do I have to complete everything. When Why is asked I tend to answer with a question.
2006-06-29 07:50:29 · update #1
Why not?
2006-06-29 05:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by Greg M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Why?" is one of the best questions that any human being can ask. It is also the one question that most people as they get older ask less and less and less. Ask "Why?". Then follow it up with other questions. We live in a very complicated world that needs our understanding and intelligent participation...and that isn't going to happen if we don't ask questions.
The one exception when asking "Why?" grows quite tiresome is when children are at that stage of babble when they may ask "Why?" thirty or more times in a row, not because they really care about the answer, but just because they like the interaction with others.
2006-06-29 06:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, "why" always implies blame or fault. It also makes me wonder if the person asking is truly questioning something or that they are trying to avoid doing whatever has been asked of them. I also think that when someone asks "why" , that maybe I haven't been clear in my information or instructions.
When my children were younger, I always used to say that if I had a nickle for everytime I heard "why" I'd be able to hire a nanny for my kids.
2006-06-29 05:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to look for a logical reason for what ever the Why? is in response too, but when it comes to my kids and telling them to clean up their room and when they go "why" the only thing I can think of to say back is "is because I said so!" how lame is that!
2006-06-29 05:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by ozi_nut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear a person disagreeing with your response, but at the same time wanting to learn more about the reason behind your answer.
2006-06-29 05:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by heidiinphilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone not happy with the situation or a previous statement/answer, and asking for more information to be convinced.
2006-06-29 05:13:10 · answer #6 · answered by Artemisia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I hear that word, I want to run and scream. Like on tests.. when it asks a question, I know it, I'm like sweet... but I continue on, and I see "why?" or "explain".. and I want to shoot myself. Even though I ask it a lot, I can't stand that being asked to me.
2006-06-29 05:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by mcljuggalette108 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? It is a good question, without actually focusing thought. Unless, of course, it is asked in a context as in, "Please clean up your room." "Why?"
Generally it is because we as humans as why, that we know the things we do. There is also the question, "How can I package this and make a profit?"
2006-06-29 06:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by math_prof 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's asked without reference to a topic, I generally think, "oh how cute, a freshman philosophy major."
2006-06-29 05:32:34 · answer #9 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of my mom saying "Because I said so that's why"
I think of any reason I can come up with to give a reasonable response.
2006-06-29 05:11:41 · answer #10 · answered by bdbsmom2897 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is Z!
2006-06-29 05:10:16 · answer #11 · answered by AfroSistah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋