I can't answer for Michael. However, a reasonable length of adult life
should engender an understanding that certain questions are innocent and
others less so. Some are designed to demonstrate the superiority of the
questioner over the questioned or disingenuously make a "statement" with no
genuine interest in the nature of the questioned's response., Some are
smug, full of self-importance, some immediately establish a hierarchal
relationship between the questioner and the questioned, some are intrusive
and are asked without invitation by the questioned ("Have you beaten your
wife today?"), some are overtly hostile, and so forth.
I haven't been part of this ongoing discussion, but I honestly don't see why
a person has to answer another person's question unless some sort of
contract, stated or unstated, has been entered into. To claim "not to
understand" why a person has not answered an unsolicited question that may
be perceived by that person as intrusive, smug, self-righteous, etc, seems
on the face of it, disingenuous at the very least. I'm trying to be polite.
Paul Okami
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From: "Louis Schmier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)"
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Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:37 AM
Subject: [tips] RE: Random Thought: A Quickie on Caring
Michael, I apologize for my density. But, I still just don't understand
why aren't you
willing to answer my question.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History www.newforums.com/L_Schmier.htm
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