If a tree falls?

Question

"I" think all are familiar with this question, but it is not a question to be answered!!!!! Do not answer it directly.(please) It is a question that requires an understanding (NOT an answer). I find it difficult to believe that so many fail to attempt to understand it, yet offer an answer. So the question is- does anyone UNDERSTAND the question?

Ironman-- you don't understand do you? Bellend mahahahaha. you're funny

oldknowall-- you are such a know all that you answer for everyone.

Drbunny-- If you were not so sure would you not wonder? Why are you so sure?

Before answering take a look at what spydazweb's post.

Dude---- OKAY. good answer

Answer 1

Yes, we understand, the traditional Zen Koan is structured to free the mind of rational thought in an attempt to achieve enlightenment.

A more modern version would be: If a Ford and a Chevy had a race around the block, and the Ford went once around the block, and the Chevy went twice, how fast can a spider stack bricks?

Answer 2

The question does not just to apply to one line of thought or to one state of mind, but to all states of mind and being at the same time. The falling tree fits into the scheme of the universe as a very small but yet significant event. Only those there know it happened, but it is connected to everything else in the universe. Limited thinking produces limited answers. Like you said, the questions are not meant to ever truly be brought to conclusion, but instead to be meditated on for growth and peace.

Answer 3

Its straight from the good bishop Berkley.

There is this dichotomy between our perceptions and the objects of our perceptions. Basically we do not perceive objects, all that is given to us is our perceptions and as that is the case how do we know that we perceive things as they are rather than as we perceive them?. We never, like never ever, know things "as they are" to compare with our potentially skewed perception and so can have no confidence in a match of perception and reality. Now Berkley thought the idea that we do not perceive things as they are to be utter nonesense and his solution was that the things ARE our perceptions. To be is to be perceived. So if there is no perceiver to perceive this sound this sound doesn't exist. This is, of course, totally contrary to commonsense. Which is why, again of course,it gets trotted out - when you think about it its plausible but from a commonsense perspective its implausible. Reconciling the two leads to fun answers on YA!

Answer 4

A tree falls
A tree exists
Time changes everything
Time changes a tree.
The tree grew from a tiny seed
A tiny seed became a tree
A seed became bigger.
A tree falls
A tree rots
The tree dies
The tree becomes nothing
Nothing is everything
The tree is everything
I am the tree.
I fell.

Answer 5

It is a question relating to the Primacy of Consciousness. If an event happens and no consciousness is available to witness it, does the event actually exist? The question tries to promote the idea that consciousness is Prime and that reality would not exist without beings to be conscious of it. That is of course a fallacy, simply because we aren't aware of somethings existence doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Answer 6

I think I understand that it is not a question but a moral. If one does something wrong and no one finds out have they still done something wrong?

Answer 7

If a tree falls it wont just float there and wait until somebody comes along to make a noise.

It always makes a sound if we're there or not its the law of gravity i guess!!

Answer 8

What i don't understand is why would any intelligent person even bother to try to answer a fact of life

Answer 9

Dude, this space is for questions. Maybe you should have not posted that thing here if it wasn't a question. Okay?

Answer 10

if it is litterally a tree that has fallen i'd pesonnally suggest making the most of a gift like the wood in front of you,cut the bugger up and if there's nowt to use in any positive way then burn the bugger and get warm.