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"Nothing is meaningful when faced with eternity. Everything is meaningful when faced with a momentary existence."

2007-01-25 08:20:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

16 answers

actually, i think the opposite,, when thinking of eternity, i see how every day, every event, is important,,,,,, when living in the moment, i tend to let them slip by, without placing much importance on the little individual moments , so the eternal things have great meaning,, the momentary things do not

2007-01-25 08:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0 0

I would agree with that idea. I believe that it is the brevity of life which propels us to really live in the first place. The whole idea of 'seize the day', 'live life to the fullest' and other similar sayings are grounded on the notion that we are not promised a tomorrow. If we lived forever you might never take that back-packing trip through Europe as soon as you would because you'd know that you could do it later.

2007-01-25 09:35:31 · answer #2 · answered by pixie_girl 2 · 0 0

It is an oxymoron. If something is meaningful, it is. It can be for a moment or an eternity. Since eternity is undefineable, the question is moot.

2007-01-25 15:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Silondan, that expression is full of wisdom, absolutely true, it invites to reflection and realize about the meaningful of our existence.

2007-01-25 08:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by mc23571 4 · 0 0

well we all only have momentary existences until the next momentary existence. so some things are meaningless but not as much as people thing.

2007-01-25 09:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 · 0 0

This is in reference to the perception of events one experiences during the relatively short amount of time of one earthly incarnation, as compared to the perception of those same events when observed during the relatively long amount of time of their entire eternal existence.

A no-brainer, although it is appropriate to attempt to discern the importance of daily events, always bear in mind that in the big picture, these events are nothing to get overly concerned about.

2007-01-25 08:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by steve_monroe_2005 3 · 0 0

Damn straight. Where is that quote from? Do you know who said it? Can you say who when you choose best answer? I really like it. If you have eternity, nothing will be worth anything.

2007-01-25 08:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Lying from you 4 · 0 0

The only thing that exists is the moment....and that only when it is a moment, not an idea of a moment as we now discuss

2007-01-25 08:33:59 · answer #8 · answered by franc 5 · 0 0

And which is why death is necessary. Without it, nothing would drive us. We would have limitless time to procrastinate. The time constraint that we are under as humans is what makes us grow and thirst for experience and knowledge.

2007-01-25 08:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by Witty_Lady 2 · 1 0

I would rather switch the positions of "nothing" and "everything." Even then, the idea is not something I would find useful to contemplate.....

2007-01-25 08:27:05 · answer #10 · answered by Philip Kiriakis 5 · 0 0

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