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Are there really any answers or only more questions?

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Are there really any answers or only more questions?

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  1. Only the questioner can answer their question, and that's when they discover that any answer that the mind comes up with isn't going to give them the Truth, because Truth is beyond the mind.


  2. there is always an answer - that answer always leads to more questions.

  3. Well, is this an answer?

  4. All of the answers have already been provided.

    Unfortunately, those answers do very little to

    satisfy the minds which constantly hunger for

    more details and explanations..and thirst for

    more knowledge. For man will always question

    the answers.Thus, there will be only more questions

    regardless to the answers one gather; be it out of

    sheer curiosity, the need for improvements, disbelief,

    or what have you.

    Peace/Joy


  5. Sure there are answers as well as questions. The real deal is every answer can propagate new questions about that answer.

  6. There are real answers only to geometric and mathematical truths. For instance 1+1=2. There is no way to truly disprove this. A square has 4 sides. this cannot be disproved either because the term embodies the definition. if either changes the other collapses.

    Apart from those types of questions I think that every other question can lead naturally into an infinite regress and so there is nothing more that infinite questions behind any one question. Although an answer may satisfy an inquirer, there is always another question that can be asked even if it isn't asked, the possibility means that it exists

  7. there will always be questions, we are a curious species

  8. I think, in philosophy, when asking a question, you will certainly encounter a seemingly endless string of questions and tangents resulting from the initial question.  However, eventually some "truths"  or "answers" will result from the detailed exploration of the question.  But, it is of course in relation to what question one is asking but, it can be argued easily that there is no truth other than the fact that you exist.  The only thing I can be absolutely sure of is that I am a conscious entity and that I am able to form thoughts.  Everything else is debatable.

    I suggest Bertrand for further reading, maybe Kant.

  9. I believe the answer to your question will be answered with the answer to  this question: What  is the precondition(s) before a question can be asked. My two cents worth here says that the answer to that question will have two parts, one empirical and one that bridges the gap between the physical and metaphysical.  

  10. Are you speaking in terms of current knowledge about facts, or regarding wisdom? There are answers for those seeking understanding. Answers about questions regarding facts can change as we learn more. The words "questions" and "answers" function for a specific purpose of human exploration and are not adequate when seeking wisdom.

  11. it could just as easily be looked at form the opposite side - it could be asked - "are there really any questions? "

    what are the function of the nine words forming your sentence? -  are you asking me if there are any answers or are you really suggesting to me your belief that there are no answers only questions?

  12. Just more questions. With every answer comes a new question.

  13. There are answers to every question, but they are elusive and when found only create more questions.  This is an endless cycle and the road to absolute knowledge is infinite.

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