2007-12-13 13:06:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
whats the point in living life w/o experienceing all it has to offer? >same thing
2007-12-13 13:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by la_la_love 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because you cannot value what you do not understand. Joseph,II above on the right track. The unexamined life lacks value because that person is neglecting to appreciate their own problems, challenges, joys, pain, fears, and happiness-- all of it-- as having meaning. Meaning (or value) comes from making an effort to examine what one you are experiencing, not just going through the experience itself.
But be warned. Honest introspection at the level that Socrates practiced it requires significant courage. In Socrates' case, it cost him his life. It's a great story...
2007-12-13 13:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by kwxilvr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try reading an exert from the enclave. It is interesting in that Socrates explains that we form our ideas about the world around us and are therefore transformed (mentally and I believe spiritually) as we begin to experience more and are therefore never digress in our thinking because we have been exposed to so much more. It is an attempt to explain that we are capable of evolving our thoughts and therefore our culture to promote higher thought.
2007-12-13 13:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Socrates examined his OWN life- every day... & he found it SO WORTHWHILE- he couldn't imagine anyone else living without any introspection...
2007-12-13 13:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think he's talking about zombies. You know those people who go through life never wondering anything about themselves, how to get better, how to grow. Intellectual, emotional and spiritual morass... yeah, zombies.
2007-12-13 13:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by Tom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Socrates is a cat and he ran away because you all are bothering her.
Anyway why bother living unless you do it like every day is your last?
2007-12-13 13:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋