heres the question...
2006-07-18 11:49:09 · 15 answers · asked by xx_dragonz_xx 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
ah...illusions....confusing us over the sources of dogmatic propaganda by giving us a retorical question developed from the most questioning times of life-Shakespeare. deep
2006-07-18 11:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by purple_fairy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"To be". We have been given a gift, maybe from a creator maybe not (I'm reserving judgment on the existence of God) and owe it to ourselves and everyone else not only to be but to be the best we can be. I really loved that whole idea of the choice maybe not being ours, along with all the Hamlet quotes. The whole question as well as the answers really struck a chord in me.
But back to your question, I dont thnk we can know the answer to your question, we may never know, so why not just be and enjoy every moment while trying to make it better for others?
2006-07-18 12:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A French philosopher Albert Camus thought that the very first question to be asked by philosophers was whether or not to commit suicide. Perhaps you should look him up if you're really interested in that question.
He didn't kill himself, but died in an auto accident. So perhaps he found some positive answers.
2006-07-18 13:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by rlw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be. But to be by being honest and true to yourself... I know it's not easy as we don't live alone in this planet, but life is short and so we should try to live it the way we usually want. And yes I am aware that there is a counter argument for what I just said... but I guess all I mean is listening to ourself from time to time, and being rational about things.
2006-07-19 02:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not the question.
The question is to be AND not to be. That is the question. The first is choice the second is a paradox like eating your cake and having it too. How do you do it, be and not be? And on the choice, who says it is your choice? Think Roman Colliseum. The thumbs have it. Life is just that simple.
2006-07-18 14:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's nobler to take arms against a sea of trouble, and by opposing, end them, than to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
But that's just me.
2006-07-18 11:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by ratboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question! Isn't that the kind of question with no answer?
2006-07-18 11:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by kool_aid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here or there is the answer
2006-07-18 11:58:17 · answer #8 · answered by JULIE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To Be Gay like me
2006-07-18 11:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by ''ĹõVЄŔ'' 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
haven't i asked that question yet? or havent shakespeare?
2006-07-18 14:10:43 · answer #10 · answered by The Lioness 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋