Assume:
1. There is an afterlife. This would negate a reason for having this life in the first place. Some might say it's to learn and grow, or to find Jesus, or any number of things, but the question remains why can't we do these things in the afterlife? Some may say its to show that we have faith. If this is true, why is there so much filler(so many years when a lot of people find faith in what they'll believe in very early on)?
2. There is no afterlife. In this case what we do in our lives matters very little, especially since most scientists agree the universe will end in 'heat death'. Theres nothing that we can impact that will last in the long run, therefore we should recklessly indulge our every desire?
Try to look at it from an unbiased perspective and consider both possibillities(of afterlife or no afterlife) and then share what you've come up with for the meaning of life.
2006-08-07 00:22:33 · 7 answers · asked by captaincoolbeard 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It is not the destination that is important, its the journey.
Each of us must find our own value in what we do along the way.
2006-08-07 02:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by mike53153 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a temporary purpose....to decrease pain and increase pleasure...all else is lost to oblivion.
In a thousand years, no one will remember your accomplishments. You may have an impact on your children and their children, but they too will eventually turn to dust. Unless you're a Hitler or Alexander the Great type person, you'll only be an ink spot on someones family tree or name on a tombstone.
Regarding an afterlife, without proof, its only fanciful thinking that we will see our dead loved ones or other ancestors.
Its an astronomical certainty that our sun will supernova and leave the earth a burnt crisp (not that we'll be around to worry about it). So how does our utter death and annihilation bring meaning to our lives?
2006-08-07 08:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only our god or creator knows the reason why we, people, were created.
The purpose of our life should be created by our own. There is nothing wrong with having a life purpose to learn, to enjoy, to get ahead, to be rich, or to find Jesus, the truth or the meaning of life.
2006-08-07 09:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by noname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be only one viewpoint. I'm not endorsing anything, have no monetary interest in books.
If you would like just a perspective to think about, find a book about Edgar Cayce's life. It's an old edition.
"There is a River"
2006-08-07 00:32:42 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well why not do what you can now instead of waiting then? Are you lazy? I believe that the afterlife is just another stage we are to undergo. Life is a time for us toget ready.
2006-08-10 21:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your in grave danger of confusing yourself by trying to come up with a definitive answer. The meaning of life is found in living it not in wondering what, if anything comes after it.
2006-08-07 00:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you realise that life has no "purpose" you can start to appreciate it.
2006-08-07 02:29:35 · answer #7 · answered by rumplestiltskin12357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋