2006-09-15 09:35:36 · 12 answers · asked by talatyaseen 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
people want a long life because life is a beautiful thing, full of goodness. but then comes fear. people want to live long because they fear death; the longer you live the longer you stave of the grim reaper. and getting old is scary. to a young person, getting old is about your mind and body failing you. have you ever been in an old peoples home? it's full of examples of our only certain destiny. that is scary.
2006-09-15 09:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by MARK B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone desiring a long life is forced to accept old age, otherwise how can they live a long life? Perhaps we should be asking how to live a FULL life: quality, not quantity, and making each day count.
Who's counting?
Simon 2
2006-09-15 16:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by simon2blues 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The desire to remain young is universal. A young person is permitted many liberties . As one gets old these privileges go on reducing. The youthful appearance also disappears. The persons mind refuses to accept this so he/she takes recourse to aids which will make them look younger so that they can continue to enjoy the pleasures of life. old age is supposed to be retirement age or care takers age so no one wants it.
2006-09-19 11:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know its stupid, if you live a long life, particularily a very long life, the majority of your life will be old age. I think people like that would really prefer to be young for a very long time.
2006-09-15 16:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by homeandawayrules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you say is true, and its because with old age comes the end of a long life. So by denying it, theyre denying the the fact the there is an ending. Noone can live forever, unfortunately.......or is it fortunately. Because to enjoy life's joyous moments, one must have the knowledge that every moment could be their last, so they savour it. if you could live forever, moments would be......well, moments.
2006-09-15 16:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the aspiration is a long healthy life and old age is not the healthiest place to be
2006-09-16 06:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they want to enjoy there life, without all that comes with old age
2006-09-15 16:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by pat e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent Question!
2006-09-15 17:29:33 · answer #8 · answered by nonametomention 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, I`ve never thought of it like that before but, yes,you are absolutely right!!It should be YOU getting the 10 points!!
2006-09-15 16:37:57 · answer #9 · answered by Happy. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gladly accept getting old....what I fight against is "being" old.
There is a difference.
2006-09-15 18:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋