2006-07-16 02:47:22 · 13 answers · asked by teh_sexi_hotttie 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Rhetorical questions usually come from people thinking that the answer to their question is obvious and that everybody has (or has to have) the same opinion about that. Therefore, it's fun providing an answer they didn't expect.
2006-07-16 02:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Brummeline 2 · 66⤊ 26⤋
First of all, your question is a rhetorical questions, because it sates that some yahoo members ask rhetorical questions, and that other members answer them!
Second of all, by asking rhetorical questions, people try to convince others of their point of view, because they think they do others, or even the whole world a favour by spreading those believes or points of views. And those who answer them, they try either to show off their knowledge, or they try to be funny, or even just looking for extra points.
I know a joke about rhetorical questions:
The judge asked the accused: Are you the criminal, son, or what?
The accused answered: I am `what` sir!
2006-07-16 02:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by ☆Dana☆ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some people, rhetorical questions are just like any other question........something to be answered. For people like me, my response for answering a rhetorical question is that I thought the questioner was looking for a constructive answer.
One rhetorical question my mother always uses, "Is this great, or what?".........Well, if it isn't all that great, then it's certainly a case for "or what"..........wasn't that a choice? LOL
2006-07-16 03:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by ca_christopher1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We grow up learning to answer the questions, to give a correct answer in all cases, so I think that we just answer out of habit (or we just like to hear ourselves talk)
2006-07-16 02:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by gene_is_guilty42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we enjoy our rhetoric.
And the more intellegent we are the more creative the rhetoric.
Oh wait?
What your's a rhetorical question?
2006-07-16 02:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just the Groucho Marx in all of us...
May the spirit of Curly watch over you.
2006-07-16 02:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We like to hear ourselves talk; it makes us feel useful, important, or smart (or, at times, all of the above).
2006-07-16 02:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Stuck in the Middle Ages 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we have a lot to say when some1 doesnt expect us to say anyth by asking
2006-07-16 02:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by Solveiga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha, that's brilliant. Thank you.
2006-07-16 02:52:29 · answer #9 · answered by kayleigh w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any other kind of question?
2006-07-16 05:19:28 · answer #10 · answered by The Witten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because...
Aw crap, I just did it didn't I?
(grin)
-Dio
2006-07-16 02:51:03 · answer #11 · answered by diogenese19348 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋