Which question is more important ? : Why ? or How ? And why ?

Question

How did you come to this answer ?

Answer 1

How,

because at the most fundamental level, not everything can be explained by causation and/or purpose.

To understand a causal relationship you must first understand the situation -- the way it is, how it is-- that one could cause the other. The diagnosis always precedes. Moreover, knowing all the structural components to a phenomenon either makes causal roles irrelevant, or includes them in the demonstration.

Answer 2

It really depends on the circumstances. For example:

In a criminal trial I would think that the How is the most important question. With this question you are able to figure out who did it and convict them.

In a relationship when it comes to emotions, the Why would be more important. Not How did you go about cheating on me but Why would you such a thing?

Answer 3

The answer to why provides us meaning. Without meaning there is no sense in taking action. Therefore why is the first and most important question to be answered.

Answer 4

They are both important, but some people are only able to deal with the "hows" and would rather not know the "whys". My personal preference is that I want to know why I am doing something as well as how I will do it.

Answer 5

"And Why" is the most important of the 3 questions because it already shows a dialog in process.

Answer 6

I think "why?" is more important because sometimes "how?" can not be answered or explained. For example, many spiritual truths can be explained as why but not as how.

Answer 7

Either one they are mostly the same thing but i think "why" would be more important, it explains ,most of the details and stuff.

Answer 8

depending on the situation it self I more usually find why more important.

Answer 9

.Why gets more results and it can continue unto complete exhaustion of the subject and also lead to other topics

Answer 10

For me its " Why ? " because I think its pointless to have something without a purpose.