Why ask Why?
j/k: A Dutchman and Frenchman walk into a bar...
A Dutch and a French friend have each scolded me for asking "Why?" too much. "American's always ask 'Why?' -- like a child." they say.
I think I finally understand Why.
Why only leads to more questions, ad infinitum. The nature of the question is to create another question.
Which is great for introspection, but not conversation.
So... 'Because.' is still the best answer when asked, I think.
j/k: And he says -- "That's what SHE said!" hahahaha... wait -- were you listening to me?
3 Comments:
"Why?" opens a door to greater understanding- which, I think is the function of language.
Not wanting to be asked "why"- to me- signifies an unwilllingness to explain, a patriarchal type of "because I said so" mentality.
Philosophy wouldn't be so important if all we did was accept prima facie "because-es".
By the way, American-ism ain't so bad when you factor in the role the Enlightenment played in its founding.
So, "Why ask Why?"
Because.
"Why?" opens a door to greater understanding- which, I think is the function of language.
Not wanting to be asked "why"- to me- signifies an unwilllingness to explain, a patriarchal type of "because I said so" mentality.
Philosophy wouldn't be so important if all we did was accept prima facie "because-es".
By the way, American-ism ain't so bad when you factor in the role the Enlightenment played in its founding.
So, "Why ask Why?"
Because.
So good you had to say it twice... just like a deuce.
I say -- simplify, simplify, simplify.
Then again, I'm a lazy trio.
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