If you've always been lucky to have everything provided to you: food, shelter, money. What would you do and would you still work? (even knowing that everything would be provided to you till you die: complete security) I guess I am asking: if you're rich for life, would spending all that money be fullfilling enough or would you still strive to contribute to the society in some way or pursue your passions (those that require effort, not those that are comprise of just spending money).....Would you want to be creative (ie, inspire ppl, make movies, be a teacher, etc...) or just use money to make your life great ( ie. go to spas, travel, shop, etc...)
2006-11-09 15:02:22 · 16 answers · asked by flipflop 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
"IF" isn't strictly philosophical, and I'll only answer to the immediate Q.
I'm "driven" if that's proper to use in the context, by Passion. I've never had "Money" enough to not know "How Much" hence not getting into your hypotheticals.
WE seem to NEED money, certainly for certain levels of SURVIVAL and those NEEDS. Many WANT money, but it can't truly be defined as a need, beyond helping us "survive"
I guess I'd be lying as most others would, to say I wouldn't like to have more money,,,but then I'd also like to enjoy more passion!
I offer a quote, and don't know the author in the moment.
"There is no money in Poetry, but then there is no Poetry in Money either."
Steven Wolf
2006-11-09 15:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Greek philosophy, which has driven the Western philosophy, above everything and everyone, even the god creator, is NEED!
Sometimes, we call NEED passion, others wealth, others health, and so on!
People are driven sometimes by money other by passion and so on!
2006-11-09 17:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would still work and I would get right with God. Then I can walk in his ways that I may be a child of God. Help God's word get out so that others that do not know of God will see the Love of God and his son and someday when all this passes away, as I would in this flesh, know in my heart of hearts that I did the right thing and helped God set things right for mankind. It is called righteous. I would like to feel the smile of God upon me.
2006-11-09 15:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by Michael JENKINS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am driven by a passion for learning, and there certainly is a great deal to learn in this world. That could keep me very busy for quite a while!
2006-11-09 16:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a playwright (which pays zilch) and adjunct faculty at community colleges. Were I to win the lotto, say, I would continue with the playwriting, and I would still teach my one script writing course, but I would quit teaching the composition and test prep courses that I now teach to put bread on the table.
2006-11-09 15:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no matter how much money i had I would always atleast like to volunteer somewhere. My desire in life isnt to be rich with material posessions, but to make the best of every day!
money will never make a person truly happen.
2006-11-09 15:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by loodoogal 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm passion driven. I would still work and give to charities that I feel strongly about, like save the animals, feed the hungry.
2006-11-09 15:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by greylady 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a balance of work and passion
Even if I'm rich and have everything I'll still work
even learn new things
Share my life with people who needs me
teach orphans
serve in church as spiritual teacher or something
2006-11-09 16:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd use the money to create businesses so that more people could have incomes to feed themselves and their families, even if I didn't personally need the money. And do other good things.
2006-11-09 15:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by zoomat4580 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont care if a guy has money as long as he treats me right. so i would say neither but if i had to pick i would say how he got to be that successful is what would attract me.
2016-05-22 01:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋