2006-07-18 19:54:57 · 11 answers · asked by Mark 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The answers so far (11) are emotionally interpretive, mostly. I'm looking for a more academic answer (then post in Philosopy, idiot!).
2006-07-18 22:51:03 · update #1
It discribes people who riducule others, just because they're insensitive.
Like highschool bullies, haha.
2006-07-18 20:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by Adam G 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Taken literally, if a person's house was really made of glass and could easily be shattered by anyone, then that person probably shouldn't be throwing rocks at passers-by, right? Any one of them could chuck a rock at your house and knock the whole thing down.
So, taken "figuratively":
If your car is a piece of junk, then you shouldn't criticize someone else's car.
If you are a overweight, then don't call someone else fat.
If your school grades are bad, then don't joke about someone else who isn't too bright.
Etc.
2006-07-18 20:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stonesThis cultural expression means that a person who has his or her own faults, should not point out the faults of others
2006-07-18 20:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you are in a situation where hurting others will hurt you just as much. By throwing the stone, you will hurt them, but living in a glass house, one shouldn't be throwing anything.
2006-07-18 20:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by Andielion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you should not attack or talk badly about people when you are doing the same thing. For example: you should not call a girl a sl ut when you, yourself have slept with ten people in one night.
2006-07-18 20:00:02 · answer #5 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means before commenting about some other person you should check ur own life...its like ordering ur friend to study hard for the exams when you urself have failed in the exam..I hope you got it...
2006-07-18 19:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by Deep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that U should not criticize other people or be in somebody's else buisness too much, when u have ur own problems and issuses.. something like that
2006-07-18 19:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by Darsh(Say it like u mean it) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you should not attack how someone else lives, because you have a weakness that could be threatened as well.
2006-07-18 19:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by fionagirl82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you shouldn't do or say something to some one cause you could get something back.
2006-07-18 19:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in a vulnerable position, dont attack others
2006-07-18 19:58:12 · answer #10 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋