2006-11-08 03:04:53 · 16 answers · asked by nona152002 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Is our existence, our life, nothing but a random event, the leaf blowing in the wind, the ripple in the stream? If we suggest that there is a meaning or purpose superimposed on human life, what is the mysterious power that imbues our life with such a purpose or meaning? If this obscure power does exist, how does it manifest itself? If this obscure power does not manifest itself to humans in any objective form, it does not exist as far as humans are concerned. Therefore, it cannot convey a preordained or predestined meaning to our life.
Biology defines human beings as animals. Do other animals have a meaning or significance attached to their life? If only human life has meaning, what is it that sets humans apart from other animals? The great apes are the first cousins of humans. Is there a meaning attached to their life? Does a cow, a pig or a monkey have a meaning or purpose ascribed to its life, except to serve as food for humans? Dolphins are said to have large brains and can commmuncate with each other from great distances do they have meaning?
The search for a meaning in life is analogous to medical quackery because we are allowing superstition and inefficacious conduct to usurp our rational means of dealing with our environment. A search for a meaning or a purpose in our life will impair our opportunity to lead rational, effective lives in a manner consistent with the innate nature of man.
A futile search for an elusive meaning prevents us from correctly aligning ourselves with Objective Reality. It will frustrate our ability to achieve the only real success in life: Optimal, lasting happiness.
2006-11-08 06:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer really is simple, but I believe many people are looking in the wrong places. For all the scoffing and virulent attacks it has received, Christianity is still the one faith that offers hope and a reason to live. It is a simple faith and relationship with the living God. Our hope of heaven is based on the finished work of Jesus Christ on our behalf. Unmerited favor, or grace, in spite of our sinful condition, God reached down to man. No other faith or system of belief or religion offers the same hope. Once you know the creator personally life is worth living and enjoying. Read Ephesians 2: 1-10; Romans 5:1-12.
2006-11-08 03:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by tigranvp2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How witty! enable's see, i'm going to flow with people who have been genuine Yankees. None of those "weapons for hire" like Reggie Jackson. To me he's no longer possibly a real Yankee. How approximately Whitey Ford or Ron Guidry or Bernie Williams or Derek Jeter or Yogi Berra? wager i might would desire to flow with Yogi.
2016-10-21 11:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should live because thats why were here or else no one can stop you from dying if you really don't want to live either,so each man/woman to their own fate I guess.
2006-11-08 03:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Shalimaar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So our souls can learn and grow and eventually reach god-hood.
While we live, and in every incarnation, we learn and upon our death, we take it back to our higher self.
2006-11-08 03:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by l_marie_allen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Survival of our species. Because we are self aware, we have lost our purpose of surviving on.
2006-11-08 03:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by Overkill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as along as we look after our planet and each other we have the right to life becaue we are alive
2006-11-08 03:17:49 · answer #7 · answered by emmiemoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should we live
Why should we die
If I knew, if i knew
I'd scream out to the skies
2006-11-08 03:06:32 · answer #8 · answered by Js_5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To do some good for someone else
2006-11-08 03:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by Orquidea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because no one wants to die!! haha
think where will u go after u die??
all alone??
ur body is being burnt. . . . . totally a scary movie...
so don't think of it idiot.
2006-11-08 03:20:58 · answer #10 · answered by safari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋