Since everybody's asking what's the meaning of life & it ocurred to me that. Are we really meant to find it or the process of looking for it, is already the answer?
2007-06-08 22:41:59 · 13 answers · asked by listeningroom 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I wonder sometimes if it isn't simply a case of asking the wrong question. Symbols have meanings, but is life merely symbolic? It seems to be more of a process, in which case the question my be better phrased "What is the purpose or function of life?"
2007-06-08 22:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Questions like this are not really philosophy. Philosophy is a determined attempt to think clearly and consistently while describing what is universally the case. It means to love wisdom. The meaning to life, the universe and everything belongs in the religion section. No Philosopher I know ever tried to answer such a sweeping question, (oops, except Kant, and Hegel) The more interesting philosophers bit off smaller chunks and tried to use the little candle of human reason to see as far as it can. It usually gets lost the the blazing search light of faith. That problem is best dealt with by Brand Blanchard.
2007-06-08 23:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Sowcratees 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of life is to find the meaning of life.
2007-06-08 22:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question reveals a sad existence. I only look for things that I have lost. I haven't lost the meaning of my life.
You can also choose the meaning that your life has and work from that point forward.
2007-06-09 01:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of life is passing down to your children things you've learned. You become a library of information to future generations; they inherent a part of you. You then live forever through them.
2007-06-08 23:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because the meaning of life is what the person wants to be nobody is bonded to this Earth for one purpose your fate is what you make it and there is no force on this earth that can change that.
2007-06-08 23:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by Lil J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations.
2007-06-08 22:52:11 · answer #7 · answered by Bobtastic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You try to fish out what it is only when you are sure of its existence, at least, philosophically speaking .Are you sure the process of living is the life itself .
Just live it.
2007-06-08 22:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by Prince Prem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looking for it is the only thing we can do. but we can surly do one thing. we can learn to live. we can learn to respect others. in that process we will eventually understand the meaning of life.
2007-06-08 22:49:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We make up the what the meaning of our own life is.
Life is empty and meaningless. So fill it up with meaning.
2007-06-08 22:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋