2007-03-16 05:53:27 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No. I don't want to feel it all one more time
2007-03-16 06:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot ignore the logic here that a life with an added knowledge of itself cannot not be the same, or a life with the full firsthand information of all things sure to come will not contain all things that we have information of; a second chance upon life cannot be the same as the first, if I am asked to live again. This obviously is a conundrum that cannot be resolved. If due to some method I am given such an opportunity then the very information about the life already lived will force me do things differently, or choose alternatively. If for example, I would know that doing such and such thing is bound to bring me trouble, as I know by my firsthand experienced from the first life now, then I would not be able to do the same thing again even if I am most willing, most courageous and very loyal to my life.
The fact of my life is that so far it is for me like swimming across a wild river. I have encountered many hazards along the way, faced many difficulties and experienced circumstances has been beyond all my expectations, things that defy my own logic of ideal living, and now I feel as if I have come too far into this, too far into the river that the ebbs and flows of the rive itself have started to feel like shores of security. As I look back from this point, from this island of my present moment in life - island because I know the journey is not finished yet - I see myself at times reckless in desperation, and at times most amazing in the show of courage, fortitude and patience. I do admire many things that I have experienced in life, but I do not see myself choosing all the same things all over again. The reason in my celebration of my life is only in the fact that I have done it, I have been through it so far. I somehow jumped into a stormy river and have survived this far, but ask me to do this again and the answer most probably will be a negative. So the answer to your question is – if you want me to change my life then ask me to live it again. However, I cannot guarantee that that second go on life with not be as adventurous as the previous one; may be in a different way, but all the same.
2007-03-16 13:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
Both Neizsche and Plato envisioned this as the best reward AND punishment in the afterlife: those who led miserable lives would be forced to endure the misery again and again, while those who led glorious ones could continue to glory in them.
For me, knowing what was coming would make the bad times bearable and the good ones that much better. Even if I couldn't retain this memory, I know that even though my life right now isn't imperfect, I still love it... why WOULDN'T I want to end up here again? And again and again?
Peace.
2007-03-16 13:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if I could be concious of the fact that I am living my same life for the second time. That way I could really enjoy the good times without taking them for granted and be mentally prepared for the bad times.
2007-03-16 16:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be great to go back and understand some of the things I did and why I did them. I take it I would be still conscious of the fact I was back there but not being able to change anything. Actually I have changed my mind. lol and I'm not saying why.
2007-03-16 13:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i would go through my life again.
theres been some bad times and some damn good times and i've met alot of fantastic people along the way. the good times i've had and the great people i've met have more than made up for the bad things that have happened.
i would go through it all again to have the pleasure of meeting my good friends again and to meet and fall in love with my boyfriend all over again. would love to see people i have lost. and enjoy the time we had together. i think going to my first airshow all over again would be an awsome thing and going to see my favourite band for the first time was a mind blowing event.
i wouldn't even change the bad things because i think both the good and the bad has made me who i am now.
2007-03-16 13:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by VenvierraValentine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would be boring you would already know what happens- its like reading the start of a book when you've already read the end.
After thought- actually yes maybe it would because you would have a different perspective as you would already know consequences of actions etc and you may be able to understand more about what happend by looking at it differently
2007-03-16 14:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by Arlette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don' think so. It's all a laugh but I think it would be dull a second time over. that said I have a lot of life left this time around.
2007-03-16 13:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by Skippy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did say "anything"? Yes then I would. I can change myself to better suit the circumstances I knew in the previous life that I didn't like or couldn't handle.
2007-03-16 13:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by MoiMoii 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's an oxymoron. If I can't change anything then I can't live my life over.
2007-03-16 13:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by stedyedy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could not change anything what is the point in doing it ???
2007-03-16 13:02:29 · answer #11 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋