The reason I ask is because Philosophy should be the proposal of ideas and theory, w/no ultimate judgement, only an open forum for consideration.
Am I correct in this?
2007-07-02 11:16:05 · 8 answers · asked by gldnsilnc 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It seems the problem is not in THAT an answer is picked as best. Such a notion seems to be the pragmatic application of the "marketplace of ideas". The problem becomes the WHO. Whereas the marketplace of ideas incorporates all within it to determine the acceptance of a proposition, statement, theory, or belief, here on Yahoo Answers, we find that (while all have the power to give thumbs up/down or 'pick' the best answer when a question is put "In Voting") in the end, the question asker becomes supreme chancelor, judge and jury.
2007-07-02 20:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Think 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your reasoning, but sometimes I feel the need to pick the person that at least tried to approach the subject matter, If i get a large number of useless answers.
2007-07-02 20:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is not my understanding of philosophy.
A key component of philosophy is also to provide a guideline for living -- ethics. Some of the questions here have very little to do with philosophy at all.
2007-07-02 18:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wouldn't you be expected to select the person with the longest possible answer, since that indicates someone has a long and convoluted viewpoint?
Here... let me see if I can find a few webpages worth to cut and paste in response to your question ...
2007-07-02 18:22:11 · answer #4 · answered by Candidus 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
yeah- but it's how thoroughly you answer the question, not whether you agree or not. i think a lot of people get that wrong, especially in this section...
2007-07-02 18:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by Marie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-07-02 18:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by Answerer 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
Not quite.
2007-07-02 18:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
what flux said.
2007-07-02 18:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by ycats 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋