Isn't philosophical examination of one's life a waste of one's life? It isn't as if we ever get to the Truth by engaging in such philosophical question, and one might argue that such questions grounded on emotions may enslave the person in such nonsense thoughts without ever any problems solved.
Isn't an examined life not worth living, considering that existential thoughts actually depress, rather than uplift? It isn't as if if there were a God, we'd know for certainty either.
I am inclined to view the examined life a bit of a waste. Better to speedy up and reach actual external goals in life and live it up. What are some of your concerns about the actual negative impact the 'examined life' could have. My assumption is that as humans, we must and do inevitably ask philosophical questions (What is the meaning of life, why do I live, etc), there is no real answer, albeit some clarification.
What is more important is solving problems in life, isn't it?
2007-10-03
02:48:58
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