from a scientific viewpoint
2007-12-10 14:47:30 · 6 answers · asked by yo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
“Unless you assume a God, the question of life’s purpose is meaningless.” –Bertrand Russell
Russell was a noted 20th century mathematician, philosopher, Nobel Laureate. He was also an atheist but he was honest enough to realize that purpose and meaning are impossible without God.
Nature by itself doesn't have a purpose for you. It doesn't care whether you reproduce or not, live or not, die or not. We cannot ask nature why we were put on earth. Science tries to answer "how questions" and ought to leave "why questions" to philosophers and theologians.
2007-12-12 21:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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On a more serious note: From a scientific viewpoint, the purpose of life is to continue life. Every species that exists has a goal of trying to reproduce a lot, and trying to continue the species.
You'll never find a concrete answer to this question, but I would say that the best, simplest answer is that the purpose of life is to live.
2007-12-10 22:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by nerdofwrath 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of life? To be the source of life for other living things. We live, we die, so they live on. Life means more than the individual. Humbling, isn't it?
2007-12-10 22:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by chrisrharvey 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to continue life. Sounds sad and tiring sometimes doesn't it?
It still doesn't explain the purpose of life. I prefer nonscientific definitions.
2007-12-10 22:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be the first around the board with the least amount of kids and the most money.
2007-12-10 23:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by memberrw 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To live it
2007-12-10 22:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by ms_lotr_freak 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋