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2007-01-31 20:50:24 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

Circle your latin's a little off. 'Cogit ergo sum' is what you were looking for

2007-01-31 21:47:17 · update #1

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Philosophical answer... why not.

2007-01-31 20:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by small 7 · 1 1

This is the ultimate question but I dont believe it will ever be answered. In order to answer this we would have to have knowledge of how the universe came into being which we dont. We are told that all the laws of physics break down in the first few seconds of the big bang. How can something come form nothing?

In another question I asked, someone stated that we are not remotely related to the birth of the universe. On the contrary, I beleive that we cannot answer the question of who we are without knowing this. Our very existance is actually the ultimate mystery as we haven't got a clue where we've come from.

Most would argue 'my parents', then 'their parents' and as we go further back things become more troublesome: monkeys, fish, amoeba, stardust and then suddenly the question becomes unanswered. Thus, our true identity and purpose remain a mystery. This is compounded by the fact that no-one knows where they're going: There are many theories about what happens after death, evoloutionary, religious, spiritual etc but infact no-one knows and no-one can prove their theories. Thus we remain in limbo, knowing neither origin nor destiny. we are simply an utter mystery.
Why indeed?

2007-02-01 10:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by andrew d 1 · 1 0

Philosophically, this question takes its place high, as there is yet another question eternally posed higher still in the glorious mind. The question why must never be asked until the question ‘what’ has been asked – note that I do not say answered, for no question can ever be answered, only the one who asks a question can have an answer, and not the question itself; and then question ‘why’ must not be asked until the one who asks is ready to ask ‘how’, for this is where domain of human knowledge starts, this is seat of learning and acquisition of all wisdom is ordained. Where the question ‘what’ on its own is a gesture of disrespect and defiance - it is like the jumping of a moth straight into the flame of a candle, the question ‘why’, on the other hand, is an act of indifference - as it is as if a moth is breaking the circle of light and running off into darkness. The right question to ask is ‘how’, and that most humbly zestfully, and then you will learn, and you will learn the answers to all other questions.

2007-02-01 13:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0 0

Hi Dr Jeep.
To answer the question WHY? I need a question to answer, so that I can give you, a reasons and causes; type answer...

But since you ask WHY, it was because I am on a journey in the search for truth.
I am aware that this journey lasts a lifetime for a philosopher, and once you arrive at one truth, it leads you on in the search for another.
By the time I arrive at my conclusions, I shall be foot sore and weary!
Never the less, the grey matter will have had a good workout in the process.

Well, that's my why?

Ok, I'll shut the door after me;-)

2007-02-01 16:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I think therefore I am (Je pense, donc je suis)

“The first question a child asks”

The question why is a sign of curiosity. It is curiosity, which drives us to improve, develop and learn. It is in learning that we adapt and use our intelligence. When we ask why, we ask a person from whom we hope we can learn. Many great thinkers ask themselves the question many times over.

“Curiosity killed the cat”. This expression means to me that a cat explores, examines, and plays. Why did the cat die? I think the expression refers to a cat that does not stop. It keeps exploring, examining, and playing when all other creatures would give up. It is similar to Pandora’s box, where we all know we should not look. However, curiosity sometimes gets the better of us.

We are told stories regarding curiosity, “cats that die”, and Pandora’s box. Do we question why we are told these stories? This in itself is the dilemma. It is the questioning of a system, which causes the downfall of the system.

2007-02-01 05:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by James 6 · 1 0

look into Taoism/Daoism, ancient chinese philosophy.

i really like it, because it helps with coping with the fact that there is no answer to that question. everything just is, everything is everything. you are part of everything, and you just exist. it "refers to a power which envelops, surrounds and flows through all things, living and non-living. The Tao regulates natural processes and nourishes balance in the Universe. It embodies the harmony of opposites (i.e. there would be no love without hate, no light without dark, no male without female."

but basically, its all about just letting go and enjoying life. be a witness to reality and just accept it.

good luck in your spiritual quest

2007-02-01 05:08:36 · answer #6 · answered by sirhauntedyo 2 · 0 0

Nver ask this question. You will never get any answer. Many thinkers , philosophers and scientists have , earlier , pondered over this same question. They have not got it too. So far.

So , go along , saying "why not?" .

2007-02-01 04:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by YD 5 · 0 0

Philosophical answer for you. Because!

2007-02-02 22:19:40 · answer #8 · answered by guzzlegob 4 · 0 0

Philosophical answer for you. Because!

2007-02-01 07:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by Makaveli007 5 · 0 0

Because green shoes suited her better on that day, that's why. Now you know the secret to it.

2007-02-01 05:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 1 0

Because in every cause is an effect so there must be something we can do about it.

2007-02-01 05:01:28 · answer #11 · answered by lanisoderberg69 4 · 0 0

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