The man in the church says our purpose is to please the creator.
The lady in the science lab says our purpose is to find out how it all works.
The philosopher says our purpose in life is to give life a purpose.
Nature says our purpose is to reproduce and continue our species.
Life, objectively, has no purpose or meaning. It's like asking what does a fork mean to you. What does a flower mean to you. But our goal or aim in life is a different question I think. To me it's to find joy, conquer fear, live morally, make a difference in the world, help others and then be proud and happy when it all ends and live on in the memories of my friends and family. But in the long run nothing you do will matter so just chill and enjoy your time.
Used this as a pick up line. Result: got laid. ~Hero
The lady in the science lab says our purpose is to find out how it all works.
The philosopher says our purpose in life is to give life a purpose.
Nature says our purpose is to reproduce and continue our species.
Life, objectively, has no purpose or meaning. It's like asking what does a fork mean to you. What does a flower mean to you. But our goal or aim in life is a different question I think. To me it's to find joy, conquer fear, live morally, make a difference in the world, help others and then be proud and happy when it all ends and live on in the memories of my friends and family. But in the long run nothing you do will matter so just chill and enjoy your time.
Used this as a pick up line. Result: got laid. ~Hero
Last edited by Hero; Feb 5, 2015 at 03:59 AM.
I think this meaning/goal of life stuff may be catched by the thought of traveling in time. Think of predestination. If traveling in time is possible predestination also exist. Wondering what predestination is? There is also a film about it. Basicly it's when you are your own parents because of time travel. (there are rare occasions when a female can be turned into a male with a complete sexual life).
So if predestination exists we have an example for a system without any meaning. But if we have such an example the hole existence must be without purpose. The opposite theory would be an existence with causes, reasons and purpose but in such a system predestination would be impossible. You know, how could something exist without formal causes in such a system? But if traveling in time is possible predestination do exists and than there cant be any purpose in existance.
It is already convinced that mathematicaly traveling in time is possible. But does mathematics write down the world pefectly? And is mathematics enough reason to accept such a thing?
So if predestination exists we have an example for a system without any meaning. But if we have such an example the hole existence must be without purpose. The opposite theory would be an existence with causes, reasons and purpose but in such a system predestination would be impossible. You know, how could something exist without formal causes in such a system? But if traveling in time is possible predestination do exists and than there cant be any purpose in existance.
It is already convinced that mathematicaly traveling in time is possible. But does mathematics write down the world pefectly? And is mathematics enough reason to accept such a thing?
Last edited by Uncas23; Feb 5, 2015 at 10:20 PM.
"Why?"
I don't thing reproduction is a purpose. Reproduction is something which helps us pass our genetic traits onto offspring and thusly a lot of the features we have evolved are for the purpose of helping us reproduce. But I feel like this sort of purpose is not the same as a more philosophical, aim or reason for existing and is entirely coincidental. I feel like a true purpose needs to have some sort of intent to its creation so simple cause and effect reproductive urges don't really fit in with my idea of a purpose. But then again, this is a literary issue about definition rather than a philosophical one. I have in the past called myself a nihilist but I am not. The only thing which prevents me from the complete disenchantment with morality or meaning beyond physical measurements is my superbly well evolved human nature. The problem with nihilists is they don't survive as well in dangerous situations on account of not caring if they die. This isn't a very good eviction art trait and therefore to truly reject morality and meaning completely is very tricky to do. Despite agreeing with the philosophy of nihilism I can't accept, believe or even comprehend its implications.
Thanks for reading.
Thanks for reading.
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