Who is intelligent? the man who asks question or the man who answers for it?

Answer 1

It may just be both, or neither. Don't you agree?

Depending upon the intention of the asker and the response of the answerer, both may learn from one another [or not, as they choose]

Now, I just reread your Q and I see a word I hadn't noticed...
"who answers FOR it.... I don't know if this was intentional or not, but it changes the scope of your Q quite a bit if it was intentional. I'll be thinking on this for a bit.

And to add a bit to your Q: Within the framework of the question, what is the definition you use to define 'intelligent'?
Because to some intelligence is indicated by the ability to ask and to some it is to answer and to some it is neither of these. So what was your definition (since you posed the Q)?

Thanks for a Good Q. :)

Answer 2

The man who asked the question because intelligence means to ask not just answer. The man who answered didn't not learn anything and that makes him stay the same, but the one who asked learned something new.

Answer 3

It depends on the quality of the answers and the questions.
A man who asks a lot of stupid questions doesn't become
intelligent just because he asks a lot of them. A man who gives answers that has nothing to do with facts doesn't become intelligent just because he thinks he knows everything. It comes down to individual cases instead of generalizations.

Answer 4

If the question is intelligent and the answer is intelligent then both are intelligent but most of the time only one will be!

Answer 5

Puladora, They are both intelligent. One demonstrates the curiosity and desire to learn that intelligent people have. The second person shows his level of learning and capacity to teach/demonstrate knowledge.

There is no one form of intelligence; there are many. Without diversity of wit/wisdom our world would be very limited. We would not be able to achieve much. Where would we be if all intelligent people were creative? or if all were detail minded? What if all were mathematically gifted or language oriented?

edit: Several answers here get very caught up in your language and what words you use. But, I wonder, is English your second language? I'm curious and would like to know, thanks!

Answer 6

The man who asks the question is more intelligent. Curiousity is more important than knowledge.

Answer 7

both because the man who asks the question is smart enough to know he does not know the answer and therefore is in search of knowledge. The man who answer the question know the answer and shares his knowledge. So they are both winners

Answer 8

I'd say both are equally intelligent, especially if the one who answers had sought out the knowledge on his or her own.

Answer 9

Ambiguity is a philosopher's best friend. The question unasked is a question lingering in some human mind, never to be discovered, never to be answered. The question answered by those with no concern for the question, but only concern for their own ego, their own selfishness, will become lost in a sea of unimaginable cruelty. Questions are necessary and universal, answers are always human. In answer to your question, questions are always king, answers always serfs. Question everything. This answer is entirely human and therefore entirely wrong.

Answer 10

I would assume the one who asks a lot of questions. Otherwise if a man doesn't ask any question, it may seem one doesn't know anything or knows nothing.

Thanks for asking. Have a great day!