philosophy question

Haven SG

wish I could think this fast... Rolling Eyes

A college student in a philosophy class was taking his first examination. On
the paper there was a single line which simply said:

"Is this a question?" - Discuss.

After a short time the student wrote: "If that is a question, then this is an
answer."

The student received an "A" on the exam.

Parka SG

Why didn't he just put," Yes."?

Haven SG

Your question also is a interesting answer.
Maybe the other students attempted the question with 'Yes' and did not score an 'A'

Wink

wuming78 SG

tts wat i thought too.

so we both deserve an "a" as well? Razz

Haven SG

Philosophy of Words, critique and reasoning.

Haven SG

My guess is....

The other students wrote a long thesis on if that question is a question while this guy wrote the answer in a sentance. Mr. Green

Parka SG

Maybe the question was worth only 2 marks.

Rendering an answering like "Yes" may score probably only half the marks.

Laughing

wuming78 SG

wat if the kid wrote instead "is this an answer?" wonder wat he will get. Razz

wuming78 SG

actualli this reminds me of something i heard but dunno if true or not.

theres an exam essay question "wat is courage?" and one of the students actuali jus wrote "this is courage." on the paper and handed it up. he got an "a" as well.

but i guess in both cases the students were realli gamblers.. they realli could haf scored a perfect zero for their answers! Very Happy

Haven SG

i think that's the wonder of Arts and Social Science. There's no absolute answer to anything.