So.. I know that this is vague, and also cliche.. but I'm just curious what everyone thinks it is. It could be from a personal point of view, or a more widespread theory. Whatever you think.
2007-08-04 22:52:22 · 11 answers · asked by Raina 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
in my opinion it is not an unjustifiable assumption that the answer to this question is always an opinion - that is, it is not verifiable using empirical evidence or any mathematical extrapolations. personally, i prefer my life to my death at the moment. i have set rough goals in life and i look forward to accomplishing them so as to enjoy life whilst contributing to the physical and ethical advancement of our modern zeitgeist and thereby the future human existence. i should hope that you as well as the rest of my species would do likewise, considering the improvement on their own life as well as the world village's. i hope you don't come down with any detrimental illnesses or suffer any physical injuries. i hope that people would learn to live with appreciation and respect for one another for universal peace. it is important that the elements which endeavor to destroy this ideal be eliminated. who wants to live with a drug addiction? who wants to be murdered, raped, molested, starved, enslaved, kidnapped, or beaten?
why does existence exits? if existence didn't exist then there would be no purpose to anything. there wouldn't be anything. so, here we are in reality - sentient beings, who can ask philosophical questions in the hopes that a practical answer can come of it.
have a nice life.
2007-08-05 18:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by zonkniche 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not that the question is vague, the problem is that we can refer to two different ideas.
Are we talking about real meaning or just the feeling of meaning?
Real meaning comes from living for a real purpose, i.e. a real reason why we were put on this earth and what we are supposed to do here. Real meaning can only come from God.
“Unless you assume a God, the question of life’s purpose is meaningless.” –Bertrand Russell (philosopher, mathematician and Nobel Laureate)
But while we can't create real meaning (because we didn't create ourselves), we can create the feeling through several psychological tricks. One answerer said, "There is no predefined meaning of life - it's whatever you want it to be". This answerer is inviting you to create the illusion of feeling.
One way to do this is through building self worth. One popular approach is "strive to leave the world a better place than when you entered". Volunteer at a homeless shelter for example. Then give yourself praise and imagine the praise of others. Now imagine that helping the homeless is the reason why you were put on this earth. It is a technique for turning self esteem into feelings of purpose and meaning.
But real meaning can only come by seeking God.
2007-08-05 07:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no predefined meaning of life - it's whatever you want it to be. Some work hard and want to be rich, other just want to chill and go through life with minimum stress. Neither is right or wrong - it's their personal preference.
So figure out what are the things you really want to accomplish/experience in life - and bang, you've got your meaning of life.
2007-08-05 06:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by DevilGod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of life is to live to the fullest and try to achieve every dream thats in your reach. Its to have fun. Its to meet new people and experiencegrowing up and dying... that last one sounded kinda odd but whatever.
2007-08-05 06:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of life is to prove your individual life has meaning. This can be done by whatever methods one deems necessary and right to him or her, by competitive means, benevolent means, moral or immoral means to be successful. To prove your life has a meaning is the ultimate goal of life. I don't know who we are trying to prove it to though, the little voice inside our head that is begging to find out, perhaps.
2007-08-05 07:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by August lmagination 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the meaning of life is to learn to love everyone - no matter who they are, where they live, what their religion is, what their race is, what their age is, etc.
Also, to put our passions into action to serve others.
2007-08-05 11:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Worldluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
live
reproduce
die
there is no real meaning
but i know my meaning
to watch every episode of All Saints on the planet and to meet the All Saints cast.
2007-08-05 06:07:14 · answer #7 · answered by All Saints Rocks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is something hard to measure & bought.Only someone that treasure them know the true meaning of it.
2007-08-05 06:25:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To come to your own understanding of truth.
2007-08-05 05:59:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to live. (very deep, i know)
to dream
to inspire
to enjoy yourself.
2007-08-05 05:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋