2006-07-11 20:52:53 · 11 answers · asked by propertomyselfalone 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
We would all probably take more time to enjoy the life that we do have, and try to waste as little time staring at the T.V., or doing other meaningless things as much.
2006-07-11 20:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Not a whole lot. We tend to ignore or compartmentalize the truth of mortality through most of our lives, limiting the impact of the realizationo of our own deaths. If we were to 'sense and cognize' this inevitability constantly, we'd quickly become used to the idea. It would become less important to us as it was constant...like breathing, blinking or digesting. Thus, the practical result would be similar to compartmentalization once we'd come to terms and gotten used to this 'constant awareness'.
2006-07-12 03:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by travelin_25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that our cerebral intellectual life possible because we have this mechanism that allows us not to cognize constantly the inevitability of death. It does not mean we are not subconsciously thinking or "cognize" of our mortality. Not only that but our imagination, our world of dreams, creativity and arts are immortal monuments to ourselves since we are aware of our mortality.
2006-07-12 04:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For One Half Of The Day, We'd Truly Live Like There Is No Tomorrow ... For The Other Half, We'd Be Wasting Time ...
2006-07-12 04:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by blazingarrow74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death stays where it belongs in our day to day lives - in the background. If we felt too close to death it would paralyse our ability to live. Evolution made us sensible, not paranoid for a reason. If you are talking just pure philosophical revelation, then my answer would be the same. Who could live with the pressure of having to live every moment as if it were their last? It's all too much for our little animal brains.
2006-07-12 04:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by cobra 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read Don DeLillo's White Noise.
2006-07-12 04:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We won't take for granted the everyday details of life and we will learn to have priorities in life.
2006-07-12 04:02:01 · answer #7 · answered by Name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-07-12 03:55:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i think you just got to muster a little faith that we are worth for something more than just our physical existence!!!! whew deep!!!! cheers!!!
2006-07-12 03:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by jox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Err, isn't that normal?... gee, I really am a freak...
2006-07-12 04:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by Chiron 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋