2006-07-27 14:11:02 · 22 answers · asked by The Lioness 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No, 'it" is not "not"! It can't be. On the other hand, it does exist because it is part of your question. Whether "it" has a meaning is another question.
You might simplify by asking "Is it?" But this may be too simple because of the converse "It is." The actual answer may be "It is?" By adding "not" you subsume "it is" and "not" as a contradiction.
On yet another level "Is it not?", is only a partial question to the answer. And if I question my answer, then the answer is questioned only after the question is anwered.
But this is not nearly as interesting as:
"This sentence is false." Think about it! :-)
2006-08-03 11:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by gdt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've already given up, then yes, whatever "it" is will not do what it's intended purpose is.
If you believe you can't, then you are right.
If you believe you can, then you are right.
2006-07-27 14:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by AC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool it is not...it is hot!!! The humidity is so high, my cotton shirts are even starting to wheeze.
2006-07-27 14:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by Shaula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impossible, my dear. If it "is" (as you claim) then it must in fact be. If it is an "it" it cannot not be. If it lacked being it would not be classified as an "it". See?
2006-07-27 15:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by weeper2point0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps?
2006-08-03 13:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Cara Beth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends
2006-07-27 14:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by hunglow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't that all depend on what the not was..
2006-07-27 14:15:44 · answer #7 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right.
2006-07-27 14:14:18 · answer #8 · answered by carolewkelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes? I mean no?
2006-07-27 14:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jon Skywalker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may or may not be, it is not for myself to determine,it is as it always has been
2006-07-27 14:14:40 · answer #10 · answered by DonnaDoop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋