Though I've made some exceptions (probably), I've tended to believe that if I am asking for opinions about a matter that is philosophical that it is more appropriate for me to let the people choose the Best Answerr over my bias choosing it. However, sometimes, most often not, the people don't choose, but a few persons do. Nevertheless, I would prefer to not choose best answers to such questions.
So, am I being a fool; commendable; or what?
2006-09-30 08:04:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yeah, I mangled the question. Sorry all.
Heh, oh well.
2006-09-30 08:09:32 · update #1
There is no real "moral" difference between choosing a best answer yourself or having others choose it. It all depends on the question asked and the answers given.
With regards to having others choose your best answer, you assume that others are also free of bias. But especially given the low number of people who actually vote for best answers, there is certainly no guarantee of this. A person may vote an answer the best because the answer comforms to his own personal beliefs & biases, or because the answerer wrote a snappy comeback, or a humorous answer, or something else other than a wise, comprehensive answer. I'll confess, one person told me they chose one of my answers as best because he/she liked my user name.
So don't necessarily think that having others select an answer for you is any better than selecting one yourself. If you recognize that your own selection may be biased, and keep that in mind when selecting an answer, then you should be able to make at least as good a selection as someone else.
Beside which, if you're the one answering the question, even for philosophy questions, who better than you to judge the answer that best works for you?
2006-09-30 10:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see your point and here's why we cannot apply it -although I believe you are right:
The game has to go on, and answerers have to get points. If nobody gives you the right answer, and you refrain from selecting the best or nearest to what you were expecting, the game stops right there. If the rule was to cancel my points as a replier to your question when you do not make a choice, I will never participate in the Yahoo answers. When time is up, there should be a "best" answer among the many attempts. If you don't find your answer among them, and your question's time is up, then YOU should pick up the nearest answer to what you expected if you do not want others to vote or choose the best answer for you. Simply, not to vote, and not to choose, will stop the game.
2006-09-30 08:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by arabianbard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A democratic approach to a philosophical question is noble, but if a answer stands out it should be commended. Although I worry sometimes about some peoples intentions, it's not my place to judge. So who then should judge the questions best answer? Got to love a paradox searcher.
2006-09-30 08:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Thin King 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha, properly, i imagine you're assuming some thing that could want to possibly no longer be assumed in conserving that we are ultimate the questions with solutions. I only placed out what I were given and recognize that it really is only what I were given. I study others solutions and vote, yet i does no longer say that i'm ultimate some thing, only possibly getting a better suited understanding. in spite of the indisputable fact that, you boost a good factor, little doubt.
2016-11-25 04:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by zito 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said so much, but you said nothing.
I think, since you are asking someone to choose the best, you are asking them to care about your question, to take the time and read thru all the comments/answers, and then choose the best answer for you-the only one who really cared enough to ask in the first place.
Some may answer, but most may not-people are more self-centered in general, I find.
2006-09-30 08:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by ShaMayMay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point of a question is to get an answer, The point of this website is to give the best answer possible. If you do not pick a best answer then it goes to votes which takes longer and delays points to the person who did you the kindness of answering your question fully and faithfully. In other words you are morally not living up to your part in this social contract. As you are saying you do not do this I am saying you are wrong and selfish in your actions. As I know this will not lead to any bonus points I tell you this in the hopes it will change your mind somewhere down the road.
2006-09-30 08:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. I am all for for you to let the people choose the Best Answerr over your bias choosing it.
2006-09-30 08:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by Evo_Morales 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you indicate that you would rather have the best answer chosen by everyone else, I don't see a problem. Good luck.
2006-09-30 08:08:58 · answer #8 · answered by Love Child 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... Just let people know a head of time.
2006-09-30 08:16:54 · answer #9 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are being philosophical.
2006-09-30 08:12:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋