Sorry if this sounds a bit personal but I have my own ideas about what the meaning of life is and I was wondering what other peoples ideas were. My personal idea is that we live to experience love. I know there are obviously no right or wrong answers, but I'd love to hear what everyone has to say. So I can understand what different ideas there are, I would like you to tell me what your meaning of life is.
2007-07-05 08:34:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think you're on to something. My meaning of life is pretty much the same.
I believe that human beings have a level of consciousness that makes us aware of the temporary nature of our existence. This level of consciousness allows us to transcend the day-to-day personal requirements of survival and think more abstractly about time and the universe. We are then compelled to understand the world and to "make sense" of our existence, in the knowledge that our personal experiences are limited and the world ultimately goes on without us. This leads us to the idea of a transcendent level of reality, which is the totality of experience and time -- the ultimate unity.
To me, then, the meaning of life is to experience reality and in so doing to grasp at the transcendent. Love is that transcendent, as by its nature it includes all other things, and therefore is the closest to ultimate unity. Every other emotion and perspective breaks things down into separate elements.
And so, the meaning of life is to experience (and by virtue of that experience, to create) love -- just like you said.
On the other hand, the meaning of life might just be 'to create meaning out of our experience.' In that case, my 'meaning' is strictly subjective, and perhaps there is no more objective meaning that can be found.
2007-07-05 08:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sir N. Neti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life has a nature more than a ‘Meaning’
On the fundamental level life must
1.) Collect Energy
2.) Reproduce
3.) Avoid being eaten.
In human terms this translates into: Get a job, Have some kids, & Defend yourself.
This is the Lifegame, and you are fortunate beyond measure to live in an age that has so many ways to play.
2007-07-05 09:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix Quill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life. What is the Purpose of Life? Life....Life....Life. People have so many opinions on this. But here is mine:
Life is not just breathing and spending your days. It is not waiting for death. Life is not about regret.
Life is about living. And when I say living I do not mean just breathing and walking and talking. I mean living.
I mean yelling across a mountain top just to hear words echo back to you.
I mean spreading your arms, getting bare feet, and dancing in the rain.
I mean sitting at a horizon and watching a sunset and letting all your days worries just dive away with that sun.
I mean singing at the top of your lungs without worrying if you sound good or bad.
I mean just running at full speed just 'cause.
I mean giving a destitute even a penny just to see a smile on their face.
I mean putting a big inspirational grin from your heart on your face even through moments of depression.
I mean putting a smile on those faces that are filled with sadness or wet with tears.
So, my friend, what is life? Life is simply living. But living for this world. There is so much sadness, melancholy, hate, sorrow, pain, and agony in this world. It wouldn't hurt to just get up in the morning and put a smile on your face. And think....that today...today...I'll live for this world. Today I'll dance in the rain just 'cause. Today I'll sing in a crowd just 'cause. Today I'll say hello to everyone I see just 'cause. Just 'cause there is enough sadness in this world...and maybe, just maybe, if I can put a smile on my face and cheer someone else up...AKA live for this world....maybe, just maybe, There will be some...a little bit of less sadness and melancholy in this world. Maybe...Just Maybe.
There you go, that's my opinion. Life is living for this world and without a reason. Just living for this world....just 'cause. Just cause you want to lessen that sadness that weighs this world down.
2007-07-05 08:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by Stargirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of life must be beyond all the stories that I could possibly tell about life and what it is. In fact, the meaning of life must be beyond thought, beyond the mind. It must transcend everything without being different from anything.
2007-07-05 16:32:57 · answer #4 · answered by aeneas09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To not Die!
everything else is just directly or indirectly in support of this central theme. I.e. you eat so you wont die...you drink so...you breathe so...you sleep so...you avoid dangers so...
even hanging out with friends or watching movies can be attributed to this end, why do you do those hobbies, because they are stimulating, if you arent stimulated then you become depressed, and depression shortens you life drastically.
~Toll Booth Willy
2007-07-05 10:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by Toll Booth Willy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the meaning of my life is to Live, Love, Laugh and Learn, I believe that all of these things are the basis for my life personally and I can't answer for everyone, but this is my answer.
2007-07-05 08:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by thatsmissustoyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fulfillment of one's nature in accord with virtue is the purpose and meaning of human existence.
2007-07-05 08:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love this question... i started a blog about it a while ago, that I haven't updated in forever, but you might find it kind of interesting...
http://randomphoning.blogspot.com/
As for my personal view? Well, I'm a diehard agnostic and nihilist so I, I don't know!
2007-07-05 09:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by arfblat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think we live to... well, live! i think the meaning of life is to have fun and enjoy your life because chances are, you won't have another.
so have fun, learn, help people, and enjoy life!! that's my meaning of life
oh, and to be successful!
sounds cheesy doesn't it??? lol, but it's true,so...
i actually agree with your 'we live to experience love' cos that comes under happiness doesn't it? (well, maybe not in all cases :( but in most! :))
2007-07-05 09:01:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, still 42
2007-07-05 08:58:23 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋