I want to know what you think as answerer. Not , repeat Not, what you think the Q-asker is thinking. That is a different Q.
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2007-11-17 00:30:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
This Q is specific to asking philosophy Q's, so I am lookinking for goals and reasons(purposes) that are directed to the subject of philosophy.
2007-11-17 00:40:19 · update #1
Sorry for the error: :lookinking: is an accidental (but interesting) misspelling of "looking"
2007-11-17 00:43:42 · update #2
In philosophy, reasons or some kind of explanations are usually offered in a complete answer. At least that is my expectation.
2007-11-17 01:46:42 · update #3
Whoever said "rather then a true question." needs to understand that all Q's are opportunity to reduce ignorance, even rhetorical ones which are common in philosophy bec they want others to opine constuctively. I address this issue,the nature of a philosophy Q in other Q's that I have posed. I even posted a link to a book review on a philosophical analysis of a newly published book about "Asking Questions" by Robert Fiengo that I received last week by email from NDPR(google the acronym). Go there and ponder the issues raised more deeply than...
2007-11-23 18:48:04 · update #4
In a nutshell, to be mutually enlightened and intellectually fulfilled.
2007-11-19 02:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Lance 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think most people ask questions to learn, learn answers, hear opposing views, develop their knowledge of a subject further. others ask to make a statement, their questions are more in the form of a position or stand on an issue, rather then a true question. and of course you have some ask their homework questions,
2007-11-17 08:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To practice formulations of answers and questions and to find interesting people.
2007-11-17 13:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To think and explore where you might not have went before. A diffrent level of thinking if you will.
2007-11-17 08:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by tammysfolly 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Primary purpose would be to make the answerers actually think for you.
2007-11-17 08:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by dteriorata 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
To find out if the other person is smarter than you
2007-11-17 08:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by EnglishDenis 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
connection.
2007-11-18 18:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Soul Flower 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋