why is it that we cannot just be alone in the world? why do we need others? is it just because of their use to us? or is there something more?
2007-09-25 23:55:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
There are people that are alone and there are people that should be alone. But there is a natural need to form groups. It is out of protection and to further the species.
2007-09-26 00:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by ustoev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We need other people to complete our own needs. This is because we look to the outside world to complete our inner needs. Personally I believe that there is something within us, something more, that if we did decide to pay attention to and trancend, we wouldn't need to turn to other people to fill in the emptyness so to speak.
There are philosophies that revolve around the notion that we adapted into communal creatures because of the use that another one has for us. But there is also the argument that there is a selfless element to people, who in times of crisis, don't think twice to give up their own life to protect their love, whether this be an ideal (found via introspection, ie world within) or a lover (found via external world, but takes you to the same experience), it is protecting that "Something more" you seek to find in your question.
2007-09-26 08:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Da Duce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't have to be with other people, there are some called 'loners' who go away and live by themselves in the wild.
But I guess we do 'want' to be with other people due to over exposed interaction with so many people since we are a baby. This causes a mentality that other people always make you feel better than to be by yourself.
Also, by being with other people, your ideas and opinions can be heard and you can have a comment on them.That probably makes you feel more wanted in a group.
2007-09-26 07:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by moving'still 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's one of the biggest parts of being human; it's something present at birth.
Why do wolves need to form packs? Why do antilopes form herds? It might be only for mutual help towards the common goal or for security.
2007-09-26 08:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by Georgi K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People decide to be with people for their situations-- can I be instructed? Entertained? Given something?
The Given Something part includes love and wealth among others.
You don't have to be with society. You can be reclusive in some reclusive place. And not interact with anybody. But you might not be benefited as much there.
2007-09-26 07:03:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans are social animals by nature. We do better in cooperation with others of liek mind and faith. It makes for a stronger community and is a great defense mechanism.
2007-09-26 08:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christian idea is that where love is, there God is also. Christians are commanded to love their neighbor and by doing so, they find both love and God. I think our need for God was put into our human nature by God and therefore we will never be at rest until we rest in Him.
2007-09-26 07:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you look at evolution, it makes sense. We get more accomplished with other people. More food can be produced with more people, You can make more little persons with other people. You don't even need philosophy to answer this question
2007-09-26 07:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by Joshua T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can t agree with u more on that.. ur totally right!! why why why.
i even give u a star on this question!!
i guess ppl get bored and old and they need some1 to be with them and help them when they are sick and of course to gave children
2007-09-26 07:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is becuase of their use and they make us feel wanted
2007-09-26 08:29:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lethal-Lizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋