Realism Vs. Idealism
2007-02-11 07:39:42 · 12 answers · asked by Alex 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
ok..lemme rephrase...imagine a world where there is no sense of hearing at all, ever...Would there be any sound in this world?
2007-02-11 08:42:29 · update #1
In reality, it would definitely make a sound but since nobody is there,nobody will hear the sound. Logically speaking, it would not be a phenomenal event bcoz there will be no viewers around to witness the sound.
2007-02-11 07:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound is a vibration carried by the airwaves. The interpretation of sound inside your ear and your brain is a different story.
Presumably the possum that the tree falls on might hear the crash, just a bit too late.
2007-02-11 07:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will make a sound. It will say "hey, that's the umpteenth time I've seen this question on Yahoo answers".
2007-02-11 08:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by chocolatebunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes. Even though nobody heard it, it doesn't mean it didn't happen. And maybe a little birdie in the sky was flying over and witnessed it.
2007-02-11 07:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will make a sound.
For instance,
I call you. You are deaf. Have I really called you?
Someone stabbed a man in front of a blind man. Did the murder take place?
2007-02-11 07:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at the number of times that question has been asked on this site.
The answer is yes, of course.
2007-02-11 07:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sound wave would be produced, but there would be nothing around to translate that wave into an audible sound.
2007-02-11 07:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by ben_ander13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a movie is shown on earth, does it make a smell?
Think about that one for a while.
2007-02-11 10:05:14 · answer #8 · answered by humorist_4_u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how one defines sound. Should we define sound in terms of vibrations or in terms of perception?
2007-02-11 08:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by sokrates 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will make the same sound.
2007-02-11 07:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by Sabrina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋