2007-10-18 13:39:40 · 10 answers · asked by Joey 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No, because there is no reason why we are here.
2007-10-19 15:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by Lord of Chaos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly disagree with EFW (above answer).
He says, "A search for a meaning or a purpose in our life will impair our opportunity to lead rational, effective lives in a manner consistent with the innate nature of man."
But the need for real purpose is part of the innate nature of man. All the postings on Yahoo! attest to the fact that we can't get away from the need for real purpose.
He also says, "...the only real success in life: Optimal, lasting happiness". But can we really be happy without a purpose and without meaning? What he is really advocating is to keep so busy and focused on other things that we won't have time to think of our meaningless existence. Is that happiness?
2007-10-19 00:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not so much man as a group, but individuals have discovered their purpose on earth.
2007-10-18 13:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The attempt to insert a non-existent purpose into human life is counterproductive to mental health and happy living because it precludes us from seeing reality with utmost clarity.
An artificially imposed meaning will prevent us from dealing with Objective Reality in the most productive manner.
The search for a meaning in life is analogous to medical quackery because we are allowing superstition and inefficacious conduct to usurp our rational means of dealing with our environment. A search for a meaning or a purpose in our life will impair our opportunity to lead rational, effective lives in a manner consistent with the innate nature of man.
A futile search for an elusive meaning prevents us from correctly aligning ourselves with Objective Reality. It will frustrate our ability to achieve the only real success in life: Optimal, lasting happiness. Instead, thru religion, we have to deal with irrationality, wishful thinking, superstitions, intellectual dishonesty, and all other forms of thinking that keep mankind mired in darkness, ignorance and hate.
2007-10-18 18:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It already has, thousands of years ago. Unfortunately for the species, modern man refuses to believe the answer, and the civilizational irrationality you see on tv everyday--women cutting fetuses from other women's wombs; 14yo boys killing their mother then committing suidice; or teen girls who have not learned that older men online can kill, etc. is the proof.
2007-10-18 16:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question assumes that man has not yet discovered his true purpose.
Your purpose is to transform "bad" things into "good" things. That's everyone's purpose. We all do this in different ways. We all have different definitions of "good" and "bad". But basically, that's our purpose.
Examples:
Eating - transform an apple into energy.
Learning - transform ignorance into wisdom.
Employement - transform poverty into prosperity
Love - transform dispair into comfort and hope.
So, you see, everything we do ties into our purpose. All actions are sacred.
2007-10-18 14:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by Alice Lockwood 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think we ever will because we aren't trying to figure this out. Besides, just living a good life distracts us from answering those "big" questions.
But, maybe someone will figure it out. Who knows.
2007-10-18 13:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Ashleigh R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cessation of the three types of pain, is the complete end of man.
2007-10-18 13:46:22 · answer #8 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because there is no other way to live life.
2007-10-18 14:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by angelspirit8989 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-10-18 14:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋