2007-10-30 02:09:27 · 18 answers · asked by Calchas 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
There is, I'm afraid, no alternative.
After all, what is the difference between giving up the rest of your life and giving up even one hour? It is just a matter of degree.
Since there is nothing we can do (not even nothing) without consuming time to do it, it would be fair to say that you are giving up your life to do EVERYTHING that you do, whether it is good or bad, interesting or dull, worthwhile or pointless.
But to suggest that if there is nothing you would trade all your hours for it means your hours are of no value is ridiculous. Most economists would say it suggests the opposite: that your hours are each of incredible value. If there is nothing in a grocery store that will cost you all your money, does it mean that you might as well not carry money?
2007-10-30 11:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ironic.
I think, it depends on the person, I suppose some people are happier with less, and you can see that-- that giant man/woman that's eaten themselves into not being able to move. Is that a life worth living? No, but people do it anyway. But I think, (while having a man in my life I feel that way about, and hopefully one day our kids) that, No, I don't think my life would be as worth while without that feeling. But worth living...? If I never met my hubby or had that feeling, how would I know what it felt like enough to miss it? Maybe even people just find things to feel that passionate about, even if it's not a person. I remember once a child girl died in a fire in the bath tub because she wouldn't leave her dog (so sad). I'm not sure if that relates really but, I can't think of a yes or no to answer this question. In my life? I wouldn't want to live without this love I have... but I would do it, maybe move on? SO yes, because how do you know that feeling isn't just around that corner life is so unpredictable?
I suppose a Christian would say "No." to this question if they were following in the path of Jesus... Since that was why he was here, no?
2007-10-30 09:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Katrina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that one must also consider the future. The situation of a life "not worth living" may only be a temporary circumstance.
Consider parenthood...an individual may at any time in their life suddenly find that which they are willing to sacrifice all.
2007-10-30 09:16:40 · answer #3 · answered by runningman022003 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer to your question is: YES. Life is worth living if you have nothing you're willing to sacrifice it for. I live for my kids every day.....Would I die for them? Yes I would. But I'm not going to go around and psyche myself out to think that I have to be willing to sacrifice my life in order to live a fulfilling life.
2007-10-30 09:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self Serving
If we Don't Live Life to Serve No One Else Other Than #1 Self , Happiness will Be Brief and Short Spent. Realizing The Only One Who Loves You IS the Man in The Mirror = Your Self. These Kinds of People are Prevalent, You Will Find Them When You Need a Favor -- And They Give a Artificial Reason Why They Can't.
2007-10-30 16:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you have two contrasting ideas. Lots of selfish and stupid people still think their life worth living, even if they have no value in it beyond their own comfort or pleasure. So the answer to your question - as you have posed it - would probably be a resounding yes.
But the worth of a life as contrasted with other values in the world is what you are trying to assess - I have things in my life worth dying for. I don't want to die - but there are things I would give my life for. But if I never have to, does that influence if my life is worth living?
2007-10-30 09:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O yea it is and how do you know you have nothing you are willing to sacrifice it for????
Every day is not the same. Its a fast paced changing world.
2007-10-30 09:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by Y_aurora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People is always in between.
And the answer will only comes because happiness are also worth of dying and sadness had the same. We only choose when time had come and that time can be any time of the day or year.
2007-10-30 11:12:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By sacrifice- do you mean =
A ritual sacrifice or risking your life trying to help some one?
2007-10-30 13:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by Fred F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have nothing in life worth sacrificing it for, then you are not really living life...you are just existing. Get out there and do something with your life!
2007-10-30 09:39:09 · answer #10 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋