How is it possible to answer the question Why and have it fully explained
2007-09-16 16:13:58 · 23 answers · asked by triedge33 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Great question.... indeed a full and complete answer/explanation of the question 'why' is not possible to provide.
This universe is an ever continuing chain of cause and effect... every cause leading to an effect which becomes the cause for another effect and so on.
Therefore the question 'why' takes us to the immediate cause, but that was itself caused by some other..... thus we answer only to reach another 'why' which when answered leads to yet another 'why' and so on.
That is why it is not possible to answer the question 'why' and have it FULLY explained to the absolute original cause. Perhaps we have to assume that this original absolute cause is God!!
2007-09-16 16:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Supreme Being could answer that question. No finite human being can, although some finite human beings pretend that they can answer the 'why,' when in truth, all they can answer is 'what,' or 'when.' For example: Why the Big Bang? Cosmologists can't answer why, but they can answer when: 15 billion years ago, supposedly. The what in relation to the Big Bang: It was a cosmic inflation of spacetime and mass from 'nothing' apparently. But why? That's a question for the peculiar brand of philosophers who call themselves metaphysicians. Scientifically, it can't be answered for every scientific supposed solution to the question of 'why' leads only to a further question of 'why.' Good question on your part, by the way.
2007-09-17 00:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a pretty vague and nonsensical question, if you think about it. Therefore it deserves an answer along a similar vein.
1. Fix the person who asked an exasperated look and scrunched eyebrows- then say "Why "what?". That is if you care tor respond.
If the question is repeated "Why?". proceed to number 3.
2. Excuse me? Were you talking to me?- If you want to play the are-you an-idiot- game.
3. Give the person who is asking a chore such as "Can you run to the photocopier and give me 5 copies of this ASAP"
Lol.
2007-09-17 00:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is it possible to answer the question Why and have it fully explained ?
The question "why?" has no object -- therefore can NOT be answered with a full explaination !! For, WHAT would one be answering in full ABOUT with no object ?
"why?" is a totally arbitrary question and can ONLY be answered arbitrarily -- therefore --- NOT to any full extension !!
So, why ? ----- oh ----(do you ask this ?)
2007-09-16 23:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because is free to answer questions plus you get points.
2007-09-16 23:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by VegasPapi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why? can never be answered because there is always another why? The human brain is not boundless, there are things we can't comprehend.
2007-09-16 23:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by SilentFox12345 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What?
God Bless.
2007-09-16 23:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by Mel W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually ask a question intead of trying to complain.
2007-09-16 23:17:50 · answer #8 · answered by 98765 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a reason the asker doesn't know and the answerer does. Therefore, they begin their answer with "because..." and tell the reason.
2007-09-16 23:17:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not. That's why people are always trying to figure out the meaning of, well, life.
2007-09-16 23:21:40 · answer #10 · answered by Veruca Salt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋