Did EVERYTHING happen for a reason?

Question

Do we learn from the past?

Answer 1

Yes, we do learn from the past, and the proof of the fact that we do is when we see our past change. For instance, I never understood the full significance of many the incidents in my past but when at last realisation came I was able to see things differently, things that I thought are solidly set and done with in time. It is as if my past has been a book that I constantly write, as book that I very rarely find time to read and think about the things being said. Sometimes, the impressions of the events and incidents lasted long until I was able to see things in a different light of new facts emerging. I think if I keep seeing my past exactly the way I used to see long ago, then it is most probable that from that time onwards I have learnt nothing new.

I am of the opinion that all things happen for a reason, especially when viewed retrospectively. I understand how things of my past have led me to do things in more or less sequential patterns. I understand that if I start constructing a building with circular base, later on, it would be almost impossible for me to give that construct a square shape.

All things in general nature happen for a reason too. The true nature of the matter that our physics is made of cannot be determined, and the ultimate answers to big questions about life and the universe cannot be found. But we still seek reason because reason is all we have to see, and a declaration that everything, or even anything, happened without a reason would only be an attempt to deny of our own right. A torch, for instance, does not see darkness around as a reason for it not to be what it is, a source of light - reason is the light for us to see with.

Answer 2

The word "did" should be replaced by "does" . It always does. Many argue as to how one can be sure since one does not know what is the reason. Understandable.

What we learn also , as we live , that one is not able to clearly predict the outcome of any of one`s action. We do , to the best of our abulity and we think that it will work out to be the way we expected. But it does not happen that way at all.

Thus unpredictability is built in the syatem that we are unable to understand fully. The past is only an indicator and we do learn from the past and we correct our present actions slightly . Still the outcome is not known.

Take the biggest of the problems facing the world. Iraq. We know what is happening now. Over a period of time the number of people being killed AFTER saddam`s exit will equal those killed during the regime. How does one comment on this? They expected peace will descend on Iraq. Did it? What is the reason for such a calamity there?

Many make a guess. One guess is as good as the other. My guess ( reason) is that when social injustice and chaos reigns it will always throw up one great person in that area. A person who would rise above partisan values and will bring peace and harmony there. It has happened earlier ( past) and one can expect it again.

Answer 3

Evening!

Honestly, I cannot give you that answer..However I can present you with my theory!
It really depends what you mean by 'everything happens for a reason'.

I think everything you do leads up to the next thing. For example; I say to somebody "Cheese burgers taste great" and then 2 days later they come to me and say "Here, have a cheese burger!"...I believe the reason is because of the first thing...

Nevertheless, that doesn't mean that all the reasons are valid! Some are unjustified, cruel, evil, vicious..But they're still reasons whether or not we agree with them!

I don't believe in things "Just happening"...Everything happened because of something before..We don't recognise our unconscious thinking..

If you look at almost every scenario of your day so far..Ask yourself 'Why did that happen?'...Did it happen on its own? OR did somebody say or do something?

Its natural that we learn from our past mistakes and situation..Even if thats somebody elses mistake..In a world full of so much uncertainty, the past is like a guide..Its the only thing we really have, as the future hasn't happened yet! Remember the saying 'Been there, done that' or your Grandma or Mum giving you advice as they have experienced the same situation?

Life is a very complicated topic to cover...

Thank You!

Answer 4

Not too sure if EVERYTHING happened for a reason, but we sure don't learn from the past. Why have we gone into Afghanistan for the 4th time? Surely we should have learnt by now that war and conflict is not a good thing, that discussion and a little bit of give and take is better than killing people.

Answer 5

yes, I do believe that everything happens for a reason but we never did learn anything from the past or else why would we still have wars?

Answer 6

Everything happens for a reason, yes. Do we learn from the past? no. though we should if i say so myself. x

Answer 7

No, everything does not happen for a "reason."
Humans just like to attach a "reason" to some events to make life nice and tidy. They don't like random chance or loose ends, or they just believe that life is predestined.

Wise people learn from the past, yes.

Answer 8

There is no "reason" something happens. yes we learn from the past. Knowing about the past helps us not make the same mistakes.

Answer 9

we never learn from the past,why else are wars still happening,nothing happens for a reason good or bad,we just need to believe they do

Answer 10

Yes for a reason and did we learn from the past....obviously not if the deaths in Iraq and others parts of the world are anything to go by.


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