What is the meaning of Life?

Question

For anybody that clicked on this question with the intention of answering it, SHAME ON YOU! I blame you just as much as people that ask this dumb azz question. For what would the crack addict be without the dopeman? I can accept the relgious zealots answers for they believe in that supernatural being. But it really irks my nerve when people try to answer this question philosophically as if it meant anything. What is the meaning of life in realtion to what? What does this question really mean? You might as well say everything happens for a reason. Yaa right, people suffer, kids get abused, genocides and atrocities, and ohh yeah the fly landed on top of my head all for a reason....Right? Wtf?
If Im wrong please let me know, if I see this question one more time I might just throw my laptop against the wall...UfeeLMe?

What is the meaning of Life = Aboogahlah Aboogahlah, BOO!

(Might sound nice but means absolutely nothing)

Ahhhhhh! Lmao. "Veronica" you hella funny.

Answer 1

Idk wtf meaning of life is. I just know that I am here. What for, I don't know, I just live day by day in the life that I have and do whatever I do that day and that's all I f-ing know.

Answer 2

80% of humanity, the religious folks, don't need to ask the meaning of life, the church tells them....the supernatural explanation. But the rest of us can't swallow religious dogma, because there's no evidence. Nobody can prove that there life after death, that people are tortured or rewarded after life or that there's invisible spirits running around.

I've come to two conclusions recently:

1. Life has no meaning
2. Life has a million meanings.

First, there's a certainty that death and annihilation awaits not only you, but the Earth in general. It's an astonomical certainty that our sun will supernova and leave the earth a burnt crisp, not to mention all the other extinction level events around the corner.

Second, the million things that give us meaning are the pleasurable experiences we can conjure up during the short period we are here on the earth, in the form of the relationships we have with our kids and other people, and the 'housekeeping' types of purposes. What i mean by that are the curing disease, ending hunger, improving literacy, reducing crime, preventing war, helping other kinds of things.

So the bottom line is, we only have a temporary meaning to life, to reduce pain and increase pleasure, other than that everything is lost to oblivion.


To be or not to be? "To be" is temporary and "not to be" is inevitable.....

Answer 3

Yes I think that life for repeat offenders is good.I mean cause most of these murders could have been prevented if the killers would have stayed in jail. I can relate to the victims families. My friend was killed in 1997 and they have no leads.An I know sometimes the jury lets them off but come on if the guy or girl killed more than once you know hes going to do it again.

Answer 4

Ok, calm down. Why do people say, "what is the meaning of life"?
Maybe, because they're confused. That is, ALL THE THINGS YOU
MENTIONED, GUY. So they think, where do I go from here?
Are we on the same track, now? See the words themselves dont
matter. What matters is, we're here. And we dont really know why
or for what? So we say (for lack of better understanding) whatisthemeaningof life.

Answer 5

Having a very hard day? I wouldn't even try to answer your question for the thought of what you might answer back!

Answer 6

...and to answer your question...the meaning of life for me is smoking some dope, fighting for what I believe in and I don't mean war...that's what I'm fighting against...and well just living life to the fullest and not worrying about what's going to happen 5 years from now...

Answer 7

to breathe and everything does happen for a reason like it or not, you can't speak for me though you have no right, one day you might realize what the meaning of life is, that is it is whatever it is for you? if there is no meaning of life there is no reason to live, what are you alive for, that is the meaning of life, get it?

Answer 8

I believe there are few things more valuable than building a meaningful philosophy on life. Although this may sound like a question best reserved for theologians and great thinkers, at the heart it is a practical question:

What is your strategy for living?

Your criteria may differ, but I believe all good life philosophies have four basic parameters:

1) Survival. Except in rare circumstances, most good philosophies will fulfill your basic needs. This usually isn’t a big concern since most of us are living well beyond the minimum threshold required to simply survive.

2) Happiness. Good life philosophies should make you feel good. Great philosophies will keep you happy even in troubling circumstances. Victor Frankl in his book, Man’s Search for Meaning, demonstrated how even in incredible suffering of the concentration camps he could still endure because of a powerful strategy for living.

3) Meaning. Happiness can rarely exist without meaning. Good philosophies should make you feel useful and valuable, otherwise when pleasurable moments fade you are left with nothing.

4) Independence of Circumstance. Your life philosophy needs to apply in all situations and circumstances. Your strategy for deriving meaning and happiness should last even after a breakup, death of a relative or unemployment.

Everyone has a philosophy on life, whether they realize it or not. The process of refining this philosophy is like building a ship. It will carry you in rough times and allow you to float easily during the pleasant moments. Here are some tips for refining your strategy on life:

1) Introspection. A life philosophy cannot be outsourced. Although many major religions package premade philosophies, the work of building a strategy for life is yours alone. Thinking about your beliefs and strategies is the only real way to do that. I recommend journaling or meditation to guide your thinking to come to real solutions.

2) Study other philosophies. Gather philosophies from other people and books. I try to be as broad as possible when exposing myself to other ways of thinking. I don’t believe you can be corrupted by a new way of thinking, so don’t limit yourself to exploring philosophies that only fit within your current expectations.

3) Focus on the answerable. Philosophy should be practical. This means focusing less on the unanswerable questions that just lead you in circles. I’m an atheist, but my opinion is that the question of whether there is a man in the clouds is besides the point. There is no grand truth, just now and experience. Answerable questions are like:
“What should I do to have a meaningful life?”
“How should I view painful moments so they don’t overwhelm me?”
“How should I act in relationships with other people?”

4) Don’t commit. Building a philosophy is an ongoing process of refinement, not an end result. I don’t ever expect to find a final answer, just increasingly better ones. My approach is to view any strategies I currently have as being the best available right now, but I am always open to new understandings.

5) Seek references. Experience can sculpt your strategy on life. I aim to find as many broad experiences as possible so I can use them as points of reference when developing a life philosophy. This doesn’t mean you need to smoke a lot of drugs or live in the wilderness, naked, for a year. Just that you shouldn’t limit yourself to the routine of your daily life.

6)Connect with others. Discuss your philosophy and find the philosophy of other people. I do my best to reserve judgment and simply observe. I’ve heard completely different philosophies on life from my own and each is a valuable source of new ideas. Don’t stop the flow by preaching or judging those with a different worldview.

7) Experiment. Philosophies need to be practical. They should affect how you think and what you do. Experiment with different approaches and see which connects best with the four criteria I mentioned above.

8) Collect new functions. Lenses and metaphors are an important component of a strategy for living. Read this article on building a library of thought functions to find more.

9) Hold conflicting ideas. I believe it was Aristotle who said, “it is the mark of an educated mind to hold two conflicting ideas in his head without accepting either.”

10) Be patient. I’m far from having a perfect strategy for living. I expect the process of refining a life philosophy will take decades, perhaps my entire life. There are no final answers, just slightly optimized ones.

11) Bonus: Don’t take it too seriously! A strategy for living is important, but it shouldn’t feel like a grave burden. Great philosophies make you feel excited by possibilities, adventure and opportunities. A good boat should be able to handle the rough seas, but it should also be comfortable when the water is calm and the sun is out.

HAVE A GREAT AND MEANINGFUL LIFE...
Thankyou for the opportunity to answer your question -- i revised my philosophy and it brought quite a few things in perspective for me.
AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST -BE HUMBLE AND THANKFUL. Even if im an atheist ... these traits have helped me greatly in my life.

your personal yoda,
Ritu ;)

A Poem to think about
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you like to win, but you think you can’t,
It is almost certain you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost,
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow’s will—
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are,
You’ve got to think high to rise,
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can never ever win a prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man,
but soon or late the man who wins
Is THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN!

Answer 9

Shame on you too...for scaring me with that language of yours. I thought you are going to put a spell on me.

Abracadabra Yoo!

Answer 10

I just wanted to say 42.... aka fortitude. From the hitchhikers guide tot he galaxy.

Answer 11

Its that wonderful feeling after you take a real good Dump.