2006-07-12 11:40:34 · 47 answers · asked by Simon K 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Jewish people always ask questions and like to answer questions with another question. So, it's just something I must do.
Seriously, though, on Yahoo Answers, when I am answering sometimes, I put in a question to the questioner because I am thinking out loud, and I am also trying to help the questioner - to be aware of some aspect that he wasn't aware of which may help with the answer to his question.
Does this help answer your question? If not, please clarify and I await your new question.
2006-07-13 01:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by happy inside 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The best time to answer a question with a question is when you know the answer, but you want the person asking you to really think, instead of just giving them the answer. When a person is forced to think, he is given more power and more ability than when the offer is offered to him.
2006-07-12 11:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by rliedtky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When an answer demands a question leading to a further question which reveals the answer to the question which prompted the question which gave the answer to the question before that.
2006-07-12 12:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by The Wandering Blade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you don't want to answer the question
2006-07-12 12:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you rather I tell you the answers, or lead you so that you can figure out the answer on your own?
Answering questions with questions allows you to change the listener's point of view by deliberately misunderstanding or misrepresenting their prior views.
2006-07-12 11:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by hogan.enterprises 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you don't know the answer as the question is unclear. Or if you don't want to answer the original question. Or if you are a politician.
2006-07-12 11:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Thinker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong with answering a question with another question?
2006-07-12 14:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you know the answer when it is a question
2006-07-12 11:45:38 · answer #8 · answered by styce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are trying to avoid answering the initial question.
2006-07-12 11:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by catmanbigwil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when someone asks a question, and deep down they know the answer, it is prudent to give them the opportunity to resolve their own dilemma rather than disempowering them by assuming we know the right answer for them, so i would ask, why is a question a good answer?
2006-07-12 11:44:08 · answer #10 · answered by Allasse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋