ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Erotetics

Okay kiddo, so have you ever asked a lot of questions and wanted to know the answers to them? Well, that's kind of what erotetics is all about. It's a big word that means the study of asking questions and figuring out how to get answers.

Imagine you and your friend wanted to play a game but you couldn't agree on what game to play. So you start asking each other questions like, "What kind of game do you like?" or "How many people should be able to play?" That's kind of like erotetics because you're both asking questions to try and figure out the best game to play.

Now, imagine you're trying to find out if your pet dog can climb a tree. You might ask questions like, "Can dogs climb trees?" or "How high can a dog jump?" That's also erotetics because you're asking questions to try and find an answer to your question.

Overall, erotetics is all about asking questions to gain knowledge and understanding. So don't be afraid to ask lots of questions, because that's how we learn and discover new things!