The meaningless question fallacy occurs when a question is asked that cannot possibly have a rational answer. Examples include asking about the meaning of life or what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object.
El falacia de la pregunta sin sentido ocurre cuando se hace una pregunta que no puede tener una respuesta racional. Ejemplos incluyen preguntar sobre el significado de la vida o qué sucede cuando una fuerza irresistible se encuentra con un objeto inamovible.
| Fallacy | meaningless question |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | Description: Asking a question that cannot be answered with any sort of rational meaning. Examples: What is the meaning of life? (Meaningless because meaning is something bestowed by human consciousness; nothing is imbued with meaning enhearently) What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? (Meaningless bc if there is such a thing as an irresistible force there can be no immovable objects, and vice versa) What’s north of the North Pole? (There is no north of the North Pole, also existential fallacy) What happened before time? (you can’t use a temporal term such as “before” when referring to outside of time, and angels) How many angels can you fit on a head of a pin? (Whether you think they are real beings or imaginary ones, do not take up space.) |
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