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Why and Causality
Martin Harper Started conversation Jun 7, 2002
>> A why question requires a causal answer
As you say later in the entry, sometimes 'why?' means 'what is the cause of...?' and sometimes it means 'what is the purpose of...?' You're contradicting yourself here... 
This is a good section, imo, but you need to introduce the two meanings of 'why?' before discussing each one.
Why and Causality
Matt Berry Posted Jun 9, 2002
Hello again,
Yes, I thought about when I was writing it. The point of the article, however, was to emphasise that people tend to for reductional answers to why questions these days, when once teleological answers sufficed.
Matt
Why and Causality
sonearyetsofar Posted Aug 5, 2005
Suddenly I see the light!
I have said the phrase: "Why would you want to do that?" too many times. What I actually mean is " thats a bloody stupid thing to do next time think before you act". No scratch that, I like the sarcasm of the first.
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