what is the meaning of life - seriously?

Answer 1

This question is asked over and over. That indicates how important it is. While some may say that there is no meaning or purpose of life, we cannot live that way. Without purpose, there is no meaning, without meaning, our lives have no inherent worth. Consider this quote from the philosopher Albert Camus about self worth:

"There is only one really serious philosophical question, and that is suicide. Deciding whether or not life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question in philosophy. All other questions follow from that."

This is why it is so terrible to honestly face a pointless existence.

Here is another quote from the philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell:

“Unless you assume a God, the question of life’s purpose is meaningless.” –Bertrand Russell

From Russell, I know that to find real purpose and meaning, I have to seek God. I also know that those who claim to create their own purpose are really claiming to have created themselves.

Answer 2

Why are we here? Because we're here . . .

From "Roll the Bones" by Rush:

Well, you can stake that claim
Good work is the key to good fortune
Winners take that praise
Losers seldom take that blame
If they don't take that game
And sometimes the winner takes nothing
We draw our own designs
But fortune has to make that frame

We go out in the world and take our chances
Fate is just the weight of circumstances
That's the way that lady luck dances
Roll the bones

Why are we here?
Because we're here
Roll the bones
Why does it happen?
Because it happens
Roll the bones

Faith is cold as ice
Why are little ones born only to suffer
For the want of immunity
Or a bowl of rice?
Well, who would hold a price
On the heads of the innocent children
If there's some immortal power
To control the dice?

We come into the world and take our chances
Fate is just the weight of circumstances
That's the way that lady luck dances
Roll the bones

Jack -- relax.
Get busy with the facts.
No zodiacs or almanacs,
No maniacs in polyester slacks.
Just the facts.
Gonna kick some gluteus max.
It's a parallax -- you dig?
You move around
The small gets big. It's a rig
It's action -- reaction
Random interaction.
So who's afraid
Of a little abstraction?
Can't get no satisfaction
From the facts?
You better run, homeboy
A fact's a fact
From Nome to Rome, boy.

What's the deal? Spin the wheel.
If the dice are hot -- take a shot.
Play your cards. Show us what you got
What you're holding.
If the cards are cold,
Don't go folding.
Lady Luck is golden;
She favours the bold. That's cold
Stop throwing stones
The night has a thousand saxophones. So get out there and rock,
And roll the bones.
Get busy!

Roll the bones

Why are we here?
Because we're here
Roll the bones
Why does it happen?
Because it happens
Roll the bones

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Answer 3

To realize that there is no meaning. Well sort of.
Life's purpose seems to be for some people to find happiness and fulfillment. But for others life is more about the search for knowledge. Yet for others life is about realizing that we all are just ants, in a giant system, no one is special, no one is perfect, and in the end we all die.
Essentially find peace with oneself and enjoy life because in the end everyone wishes they had done at least one thing that they failed to accomplish. For some its education, for others its success, and for some its a family or love.

The meaning of life is what you chose to make it.

Answer 4

The meaning of life will be understood when we fully decipher the meaning of death. Right now,neither religion nor science has proven that anything can live forever or that anything can be brought to life after it has died, regardless of when it died.When we evolve to the point of being able to live forever and bring to life anything that has died, the meaning of life will be understood. A person in the middle ages could not imagine a nuclear reaction. Right now we can't
imagine eliminating death and understanding the meaning of life.

Answer 5

you haven't any longer got here across a "genuine" answer by way of fact as human beings we can't probably comprehend the respond. that question has been asked by skill of scientists, philosophers, and theologians during history. the excellent element to do define your guy or woman which skill. in case you desire to commit your existence to ending worldwide starvation, than that's what you're able to desire to do. in case you desire to tutor toddlers, than that's what you're able to desire to do. With the evolution element i think of we did evolve. even though this does not deny the existance of a author! Why can not technological awareness and faith help you detect the respond? If there's a which skill than area of that which skill could be to look into your self and detect the which skill for your self.

Answer 6

There is no meaning. You are alive because molecules in body arranged themselves in a certain way and you are part of life on earth. Your only purpose is to reproduce and create more life, for no other reason, but that that is what life does.

Answer 7

The meaing of life can mean a different thing to a different person the meaning of life is what makes each person want to live what keeps them going. It is kind of like in the movie "City Slickers" each person had their "one thing" and you had to find out what your thing was. That is really what life is about to find your "one thing". and that one thing is the meaning of life to you.

Answer 8

I like Monty Pythons explanation...

Answer 9

Live long and prosper Or Live long or die trying.

Answer 10

to live