Anteisagoge; or, Counter-Question
Anteisagoge; or, Counter-Question
The Answering of one Question by asking another
An-teis-a-g-gee. Greek, , a bringing in instead; from (anti), against or instead; (eis), in; (agein), to lead or bring.
The figure is so called, because a question is answered by asking another.
It is called also ANTICATALLAXIS (an-ti-cat-al-lax-is). Greek, , a setting off or balancing of one thing against another (as in trade).
The Greeks called it also ANTHUPOPHORA (an-thu-poph-o-ra). Greek, , a reply to an objection; from (anti), against, (hupo), (pherein), to bring.
Hence the Latin names of the Figure: COMPENSATIO, compensation, and CONTRARIA ILLATIO, a bringing in against.
Jdg 14:8.-The answer to Samsons riddle is given in the form of a question, and is thus an Anteisagoge. See under Enigma.
A beautiful example is furnished in
Mat 21:23-25; where, when the chief priests and elders asked Christ by what authority He acted; He said, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. He then goes on, in verse 25, to answer the question by asking another.
In the answer of His enemies we have the Figure Aporia (q.v. [Note: Which see.] ).
Rom 9:19-20.-Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? See below, under Prolepsis.