I'm going to try it again ... and see if I can get away withit this time. I hope that my quest needs no further explanation.
2006-11-01 13:45:01 · 14 answers · asked by ••Mott•• 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I'd like to ask a hypothetical question?
2006-11-01 13:50:57 · update #1
pax veritas followed closely by John
2006-11-01 17:05:47 · update #2
pax veritas followed closely by John
2006-11-01 17:06:07 · update #3
Boo! gaining a close 3rd
2006-11-01 17:07:00 · update #4
Yours truly agrees with John, unequivocally.
Most spectators are unable to recognize a hypothetical question if it stared them in the face.
Whilst there is unquestionably an appalling lack of reason and sense of humor when it comes to interpretation of literal and hypothetical, let alone satirical questions;
the literal, the sensationalist, the bold and anodyne, are de rigueur at the fore front. Which is not to say all questions and answers be erudite.
Bear in mind that the limitations of posers and answers here are akin to a buffet, whilst always conventional, but never if rarely, out of the ordinary.
Perhaps you should dress it up without condescension, so that literal minds can start to begin to fathom the depths and to engage younger minds to critical thinking. (Critical thinking is used loosely here.) Albeit with unease, to reach the mountain peak faces the possibility of never seeing the light of day. Readers may remain just that, as Spectators.
2006-11-01 16:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by pax veritas 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think what you mean is a lot of people on here wouldn't recognize an hypothetical question if it came and bit them on the behind. There also seems to be an appalling lack of imagination/sense of humor when it comes to guessing when an asker is not asking for a literal answer.
But you can always ask.
2006-11-01 15:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ofcourse you can sk any type of question.
It depends upon your intention of your question. Do you want to "know" something? Do you want tp provoke someone? Do you want to ask for the sake of asking/
There are so many reasons. You are the judge. For all I know you may be doing a project for your Masters in College about "HYPOTHESIS AND HUMAN RESPONSE" How do we know.
Afterall to answer or communicate with you is in my hands and at the touch of a button.
2006-11-01 13:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by YD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A hypothetical question may be asked, however the chances of receiving any answers which correctly interpret that style of question are slim to none.
2006-11-02 04:04:15 · answer #4 · answered by susan69me69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this some sort of a trick question, or are you trying to prove a point here is a very cryptic manner?
2006-11-01 14:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by boo! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypothetically speaking, your question could be asked this way: I have a friend who was asking me about his friend that posed a hypothetical question about his teacher asking the class what hypotheticism meant, and I wanted to know what you think....hypothetically, I mean?
See.....I just asked one!
2006-11-01 13:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by littleflower_57 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can ask anything you like, as long as you state what it is!
If it is hypothetical then make sure it is not interpreted as actual.
2006-11-01 13:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypothetical situation, to dramatise the question , perhaps..
2006-11-01 14:12:06 · answer #8 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not...a question is a question. I've seen questions about unicorns, fairies and the great pumpkin, so what's wrong with a little "What if...?"
2006-11-01 13:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by Debbi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true...there would never br an answer directly correlated to the "question".
2006-11-01 16:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by orendakc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋