2006-09-13 02:42:22 · 18 answers · asked by jarynth 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
If you take "honest" to mean "always telling the truth" and "dishonest" to mean "NEVER telling the truth", then the riddle wouldn't have any correct answer.
If I ask you "are you honest?" and you say no, it doesn't make you a complete liar, though. It's sufficient that you SOMETIMES don't tell the truth not to be considered honest. In this case, it doesn't matter what your answer to the other (i.e. the "external") question is, since I have no way to assess if you're telling the truth this time.
Honest people, however, will never be able to give a consistent answer. So in a mechanical world the criterion would be "the person is lying if and only if they're answering".
Of course, as your answers demonstrate, your reaction will depend on your logical skills. Man, I had to post it in three categories for someone to realize it's a riddle! Even in the riddle category...
2006-09-13 06:57:52 · update #1
I would say i am mostly honest, but i also lie so i would be semi-honest! right?
2006-09-13 03:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite possibly. That is as honest as any person can get.
2006-09-13 02:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by jadednihilist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm honest! Maybe it will be different.
Because I'm saying YES that I'm honest..
And I'm saying NO because it is different...
2006-09-13 03:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by ~♥Andrea♥~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope I am honest...sometimes to a fault...
2006-09-13 02:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not fully honest
2006-09-13 02:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-13 02:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by cheeks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe
2006-09-13 02:45:59 · answer #7 · answered by twiztidsdad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That would only be for a liar.
2006-09-13 02:43:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes i am. if my answer was any different then i would not be honest.
2006-09-13 03:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by katz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am honest.
2006-09-13 02:59:59 · answer #10 · answered by jfmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋