no god stuff, im an atheist
2006-06-29 11:29:56 · 12 answers · asked by jesse m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
make more ppl until we'll be at the peak of evolution... then we all die... simple! gimme another one!
2006-06-29 11:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well this has been answered by philosophers in a few different ways depending how you look at them I think they all have some merit. The first I know of is Aristotle, he said that a fishes 'telos' (purpose) in life is to swim. A bird's 'telos' is to fly. Furthermore he said that a man's purpose is to think among other things. He believed we are social animals and thus it would also be to sociate with others. And well simply to do all that we are capable of viz. exploring science and the arts. Let's see then there is the existentialist view that says there is no purpose except the purpose that we give to life. We have choice and can ultimately choose for ourselves our purpose. Fundies will include God in their purpose but I'm agnostic atheist so I'm not going to support that one. Instead of living for god I think you should live for yourself and for others. We know we exist. Lets see I will also add that MY purpose is to learn as much as I can, grow as a person, and to help those around me as much as possible.
2006-06-29 20:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by docteur4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is meant to resolve the seemingly apparent contradictions inherent here: contradictions that yield such meaninglessness that we tend to invent belief systems and concepts to resolve the pain.
How do we REALLY resolve the problems here? The only way that has worked for a few thousand years: by directly experiencing reality for ourselves, without our beliefs and concepts. It's called an enlightenment experience and it's been achieved by practioners in christianity (e.g. meister eckhart, st john of the cross), islam (e.g. rumi), buddhism, atheism, etc. Read '3 Pillars of Zen' for a good description.
2006-06-29 11:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the first paragraph of Muslima's answer and lost the thread. Where do these people come from?
I would say being happy and making someone else happy. Do it in latex, leather, rubber or just through a bike ride and a beer - whatever....there are NO absolutes.
(Sorry Muslima - that includes your take on life! WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT!!!!!!)
2006-06-29 11:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philosophers have been asking this throughout history. Great minds have yet to find definitive answers.
2006-06-29 11:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow your happiness without hurting others. Learn and have fun.
2006-06-29 11:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by grammartroll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the purpose of this short life to me is to go to heaven where we will live eternally.
2006-06-29 11:43:55 · answer #7 · answered by VAVAV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
42. Playing it safe, here.
2006-06-29 11:32:54 · answer #8 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go on...and on....u will get it when u finaly loose it...
2006-06-29 11:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Harisankar S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus
2006-06-29 11:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by bunda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋