would you want to know? Why or why not?
2007-01-18 02:26:43 · 16 answers · asked by johnmfsample 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I wouldn't mind knowing. I'd prefer not to know so that I wouldn't become too reckless.
In a way, knowing when one is supposed to die creates an aura of 'immortality' in a sense, for that person knows then that he or she couldn't perish by other means. Thus, the individual could engage in daring stunts and trials with the full confidence that no mortal harm would come to him/her. That doesn't exclude permanent injury, but how many risks would you take had you known the time and method of your demise?
Say for example you are destined to die from a car accident in Sweden. Until that accident, you could leap into the sea, stand in the path of bullets, jog alongside skyscrapers and know with full confidence that these risks would not kill you.
Thus, I think such a knowledge is dangerous.
2007-01-18 04:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by gaelicai 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I could very much want to know... so that I could plan to be 1000's of miles away from the place at the appointed time in order to beat the death trap!!
The truth however is that I wouldn't believe even if I was told. The bigger truth is that if we believed a prediction, it would become impossible to live the life the same way as we do now without worrying about the inevitable death in the ever present hope that the death is still far off!!
2007-01-18 02:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually think that may not be such a bad idea. I mean if I knew when I was going to die, I could plan things accordingly without the possibility of a sudden death. I don't do most risky things because of the possibility of death, but knowing when I'd die, I'd have more courage to do them. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a risktaker of any sort. It's just that, there are activities that I'd like to do that I can't because of the possibility of death. Also, if I knew I was going to die soon, I could try and accomplish some of my goals that I would usually have to wait for.
Of course, this is all if i knew my death.
2007-01-18 02:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by ravensfan172003 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read the book "A Prayer for Owen Meany" (sp? on last name). It's fiction but interesting in how this question is dealt with. Personally, I feel that if you know the time, place, etc. of your death then it couldn't be because we have free choice. Almost everyone would avoid the situation and it would change. If you knew what the change would be, then you would change it again. You could never know! If, in fact, I had no free choice then I wouldn't want to know. Good question!
2007-01-18 02:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by Give life. Be an organ donor! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 04:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I would not want to know. I am a chronic procrastinator, if I knew the date of my death I would not get anything done in my life until the moment before I died.
2007-01-18 02:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by Immortal Cordova 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is like reading a book. I want to travel through the story before reaching the end without knowing the outcome.
2007-01-18 02:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I would want to know. That way I could prepare myself, family, and friends. I wouldn't leave them with anything unexpected like bills, arrangements, etc. I would live my life to the fullest and mend relationships with people whom I fought with. In my opinoin it is much harder to deal with loosing a loved one if it is unexpected. It leaves you asking question like what if? Death in general is hard, but if you are expecting it then it is easier to handle.
2007-01-18 02:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by Robbie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
id probably want to try to avoid that place if I could, or at least get my affairs in order, and take care of those people who needed to be taken care of if you know what i mean.
2007-01-18 02:34:14 · answer #9 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I already know. On my 65th birthday at 11:00. I will blow my brains out. Planned it years ago.
2007-01-18 02:56:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋