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| crchingtiger |
| ALWAYZ why not... |
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| CraSHer[UK] |
| dont understand what you mean by "correct" answer |
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| Tranc3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by CraSHer[UK]
dont understand what you mean by "correct" answer |
Young grashoppah, you can be led to water, but you cannot be made to play the violin. |
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| Tranc3 |
As to the question...the way I see it, if you simply respond with "because," you aren't really being very logical. That is, it's like the equivalent of saying "I'm right because I say I'm right." It's an appeal to authority, and all philosophy students and teachers should know that it's a big no-no (or logical fallacy to be more accurate).
Whereas responding with "why not?" leaves open the possibility for your own error, but also asks for proof from the other side. Of course, simply because the other side cannot prove their view does not necessarily mean that your view is the correct one.
I think that neither of these answers is the "correct" answer, although one is "more correct" than the other. |
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| Darrax |
| quote: | Originally posted by Tranc3
I think that neither of these answers is the "correct" answer. |
Why Not? :rolleyes:
Darrax... |
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| sharpeye00 |
| the answer is "why not." My Architecture teacher was given that question for an exam. He answered "why not" while everyone else in the class spent up to 4 hours writing out the answer. He received an A+ |
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| Tranc3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by sharpeye00
the answer is "why not." My Architecture teacher was given that question for an exam. He answered "why not" while everyone else in the class spent up to 4 hours writing out the answer. He received an A+ |
I knew it! |
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| Fundamental |
Answering in a question is simply avoid the original question. For example...
"What is the meaning of life?"
"What isn't the meaning of life?"
Actually, that just sounds like something a philosopher would say... :nervous: |
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| TrancE OasiS |
| true, but why? |
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