do you agree that "making the world a better place"should be the goal of every human beings in life?

Question

i think that way because everybody would live in peace and treat eachother how they want to be treated

Answer 1

The Bible says that the purpose of life is to raise a Godly seed. It also says the world is getting increasingly worse. The way you improve the world is by choosing to be around Godly people and relying on God to take you through what He brings you to.

Answer 2

No. Through conformity one takes away the diversity that stimulates creativity. And by looking to conformity one is pointed towards an ending instead of a continuing of creation. There can be nothing without it's 180 degree opposite. There can be no north pole of a magnet without the south pole, and likewise there can be no good without evil. It's quite unfortunate, and although it doesn't have to exist in action, it does have to be a possibility for good to still be viable. Life would be mundane without that option. Everything was made exactly the way it was supposed to, philosophically. And we're in the creation state, which means if you find imperfection in something and fix it, that that is also meant to be done in the perfection of what was created. This being the reason why there are many who believe all chaos is only harmony, misunderstood.

Answer 3

Better in what way??? Better for whom??? No, I don't agree with that. Long before human beings messed things up the world was pristine and everything needed was available for everyone, always.

Its not possible for humans beings to "live in peace" or treat one another well. We are inherently flawed by design, and because we have the ability not to, we don't. A simple choice I agree.... Unfortunately, most often that choice isn't chosen, its usually easier to make poor choices.

Answer 4

It is a good concept but the only problem is that everyone's view of what would make the world a better place is different. The word better is an abstract word and so different perceptions of the word exist.

Some people think making the world a better place means for themselves or for humans while others include animals. It varies.

Another example. I'm not Christian yet I do very good things. But if someone like Paladin were to quote the bible to me all the time I would get really angry. He wants to make the world a better place for his religion and that is what he does when he preaches. I'm not into that.

Answer 5

Actually, I believe that every human being is "obligated" to fulfill the purpose that they were born for. In doing that, they would automatically be making the world a better place to be.

PS "Treat each other how they want to be treated", is actually the "Golden rule" derived from the book of Luke in chapter 6 and verse numbered 31, of the Holy Bible.

*smiles*

Answer 6

I somehow don't. Because the earth has some resources and we all know that they are being consumed. And guiding people is such a hard work that it shouldn't be the aim of every people, I mean average ones. In my opinion the aim should be making things that he humankind benefits from. This is related to the goodwil inside of one. Even when you affect the people in your area, this is a step, too. You may know the saying, not being a part of the solution means that you're a part of the problem. Individual salvation will lead one to 'bigger' things. If you use your lifetime in a clever way, and are faithful to your aim, it means that you fulfilled your mission. Considering all people do this, humankind advances. But even 'better' is a ambiguous world, you make 'better' but that causes harm to me... Do we know the inventions which we think that they make our lives easier won't be harmful in the future? Even mobile phones? 'World' is what new generations will create for themselves. And earth is something we still don't know completely. ( I mean some parts will lift and some will sink in the future ) But the common heredity of humankind remains, we still can benefit from works of all ages. I hope I was able to convey my ideas...

Answer 7

Most def. it should be that way, then we wouldn't have to work so hard to "MAKE IT THAT WAY" if everybody united under a common goal wars would probably rarely happen, if ever happen (instead of like only a couple of years in between), there probably wouldn't be gangs, or unnessisary deaths, or people dying in the streets b/c nobody cared...ect. i could go on for days about all the stuff that's WRONG with this world...i wish i could go on for days about all the stuff thats right with this world instead. We could start by doing something helpful or nice for someone else and when they try to repay us, say...naw pass it on. Maybe that would start something beautiful.

Answer 8

Should be, yes. Will be, not ever. As long as the Islamofascists teach their children that all others are swine and must be killed all of your peaceful goals will lead to nothing but the deaths of thousands like you. The Islamofascists will eventually lead all peace loving people to the slaughter just as Hitler did to the Jews as the world looked the other way.

Answer 9

I recommend reading "The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat" by Steven Lukes. He explores a country in which such maxims are the rule for life, called "Utlitaria." Read this section (and the rest of the book, as it's quite an enjoyable read) and, if you agree that your maxim is being applied in the sociey, decide for yourself whether or not you'd like to live there.

Answer 10

I think the primary goal of every human being is and should be happiness. People should make that a goal as much as it effects their own happiness.