Thread: Chaoss to order

Heidegger asserted that the fundamental first philosophical question is:

"Why is there something rather than nothing?'

I would only put emphasis on why.

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I think "why" should go last since it may be more subjective or require more thought than the others.

Who, what, where, when, why - Most popular order.

Consider that you can ask "why" as in the purpose of, to any other of the "W"'s.

What created us? "Why did they?"
Where did we get created? "Why did they?"
etc.

However, if we ask any other W question, it does not inquire to the purpose or meaning.

Why do we exist? "Where do we exist?"
Who created us? "When did they do it?"

Perhaps I am wrong on this one... I am just responding impulsively here.

What do you think...?
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Originally Posted by O'nus

Consider that you can ask "why" as in the purpose of, to any other of the "W"'s.

What created us? "Why did they?"
Where did we get created? "Why did they?"
etc.

However, if we ask any other W question, it does not inquire to the purpose or meaning.

Why do we exist? "Where do we exist?"
Who created us? "When did they do it?"

Perhaps I am wrong on this one... I am just responding impulsively here.

What do you think...?
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I agree. Why has far more fundamental roots whereas the others are rooted in superficiality alot of the time.

I could not be helped of being reminded of children that annoyingly ask this. Perhaps this is why they do? Humans are naturally inclined to inquire to the purpose and meaning of life and all things around us. Maybe this is a delusion and 'why' should not be the ultimate question.

I simply abide to Heidegger, really.

"Why do we exist rather than nothing at all?"

The implications of this question are grand. He made a tome towards it.

*Shrugs*

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Actually yes, "Why" is actually the most important. It's the one that mostly comes to the top of your head when you want to think of a random question.

Yeah, the one that should come first is "Why"

Maybe "Who" comes next?

Should be who what where when why.

I think why should be last, because it is probably the most difficult to answer. By answering the other questions first, we may make finding out why a bit easier.

Wow great replies dudes.
I'm glad I put this into philosophy.

Although I was looking at this from a task oriented vantage point. So I derived
● Who what why where and when.

I figured you have to establish the who in Oder to even ask the why no? Other wise "why" could not be put into context to anything.
I guess you can argue the beginning of all things, then append why to it.

I could not be helped of being reminded of children that annoyingly ask this. Perhaps this is why they do? Humans are naturally inclined to inquire to the purpose and meaning of life and all things around us. Maybe this is a delusion and 'why' should not be the ultimate question.
I simply abide to Heidegger, really.

The implications of this question are grand. He made a tome towards it.[QUOTE]

Children. Why. You inevitably say BECASUE I SAID SO!
Everything can be followed by why can't it?
How do we move forward this way, to the other w's?
I suppose the others can follow in any order. Depending on the circumstance right? If your under time restrictions, when might be the most pertinent question.

Hmmmm. I don't know.

Originally Posted by Howie

I suppose the others can follow in any order. Depending on the circumstance right? If your under time restrictions, when might be the most pertinent question.

Yeah that's right. Same deal with our 5 (six) senses .

Why does it need to be put in order?
Who agrees there should be no order?
What implies there should be order at all?
Where does this matter?
And When are all entirely up to you.

Maybe not why.

Pj No Why <> Know Why

Originally Posted by Howie

Maybe not why.

Pj No Why <> Know Why

What about How?

Originally Posted by really

What about How?

I just added an ie

~howie