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There are certainly questions which can only be correctly answered with other questions. (e.g. "What is the correct question to ask?") There are many other questions for which the correct response is a question, but that question is not the final answer. (e.g. "Is selfishness considered an evil?" "'Considered' by whom?") In this example, the answer that the questioner actually required might be that different people answer the question differently, even though that is not how the question was asked. Often the philosopher answers a question with a question to help someone find the answer for himself (and thereby encourage growth or independence) or to expose the real intent of the inquiry. Giving the simple answer to a question asked may not address the need of the questioner.
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No. Assuming there is an answer to every question, wether we know it or not, some questions only lead to more questions which help to find an eventual answer. i.e. Who is that? - Question Who is who? - Response, not answer Although you have responded with a question, you are not answering their question. There is still a correct answer lingering and it may take a few more questions to eventually reach it. The final answer will always be a statement, spoken as such or otherwise. Who is that boy over there? - Question Andrew? - Response, not answer Yes, that's it Although the original question was answered by asking a question, in the end the answer was an unspoken statement that "If it's him you're talking about, his name is Andrew". We've just evolved our conversation skills beyond having to say everything. Also do not confuse a quotation for a question i.e. What should I say to him? - Question 'How are you?'. - Answer; not a question, a statement in quotation form. Therefore answers are never questions and questions are never answers.
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Yes. Here's an example Q: What question should you ask to find out my name? A: What is your name? Most questions that appear to answer questions actually don't, but make something seem apparent to the asker or simply ask for more information to give a true answer. Eg Q: What day is it today? A: Well what day was it yesterday? Or Q: What is your dog's name? A: Which dog?
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Why not? ---- Thanks, Jodie44, glad you liked it!
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It depends on the nature and circumstances leading to the question on hand however, the most possible argument can be more or less the environment of which the question is being asked and the extent and possible risks pending reply. regards; Kassanga
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