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I know this is quite vague, and i will get some immature and derrogatory answers, but i want you to, in your opinion try and expound upon the concept of life and living, what we do, who we are, what it all means. I'm not looking for a revolutionary answer here, i'm just curious as to how many people are aware of the life they live. Thank you.

Personally my only aim in life is to live as comfortably and happily as I can for as long as I can. I don't feel I have any kind of divine obligation or destiny, my only goal is to live an enjoyable life.

The purpose of life is to reproduce. Nothing more, nothing less.

To quote Death from Discworld (Though I forget the name of the book, I'm afraid)

Cats are nice

Anyway, I had just been reading some Ralph Waldo Emerson. Decent guy. He believed that God had a plan for everyone, and everyone was supposed to do their best to fulfill that plan. And whether or not you believe in God, all anyone can ask of you is to do your best.

The purpose of life is to reproduce. Nothing more, nothing less.


are you so sure of this, you speak of it as if it were fact, i must inform you that nothing in the world is fact.

This may have been run to death by whomever, but the philospher says "your purpose is to find your purpose" which is contradictory and all loopy, though it can make you think.

The purpose of life is to smack people who post threads about the purpose of life with a dirty toilet brush.
*smacks Twodi*

The purpose of life is to smack people who post threads about the purpose of life with a dirty toilet brush.
*smacks Twodi*


awesome... i understand you love to think

The purpose of life is to reproduce. Nothing more, nothing less.

I'd say that's the purpose of any individual creature, but I don't think life really has a purpose. It just happened.

We are born to die...oh and reproduce, reproduce then die.

awesome... i understand you love to think
I beleive you posted an identical thread several weeks ago. I gave my answer then.
Don't make me take out the brush again.

I'd say that's the purpose of any individual creature, but I don't think life really has a purpose. It just happened.

quite the opposite, regardless even if you say life doesnt have a point i applaud you for your faith, and i must say you have quite a bit of it. as for the procreation thing, the animals that lack the ability to reason (being everything except humans) is where that pertains to.

I beleive you posted an identical thread several weeks ago. I gave my answer then.
Don't make me take out the brush again.


i tried, it dissapeared and i dont know where it went, thats why im trying again, but yea i dont know why you think it necessary to put your input back in there again after you've expressed yourself, i'll refrain from further contradictions now and let the other people do the arguing.

You definitely have a thing for these broad-ranging, vague questions, that no one could possibly give a direct affirmative answer.

The only purpose of life is to further prolong life, were it to be as in the micro in keeping yourself alive, or the macro of prolonging the species. Above that, everyone will ascribe their own purposes according to their own personalities, upbringing, and desires.

I know this is quite vague, and i will get some immature and derrogatory answers, but i want you to, in your opinion try and expound upon the concept of life and living, what we do, who we are, what it all means. I'm not looking for a revolutionary answer here, i'm just curious as to how many people are aware of the life they live. Thank you.
To screw and keep this whole life thing going.

I'll quote Goethe:
"Weißt du worin der Spaß des Lebens liegt? Sei lustig! - Geht es nicht, so sei vergnügt."

I'll quote Goethe:
"Weißt du worin der Spaß des Lebens liegt? Sei lustig! - Geht es nicht, so sei vergnügt."



and i know what that says too... i promise

I know this is quite vague, and i will get some immature and derrogatory answers, but i want you to, in your opinion try and expound upon the concept of life and living, what we do, who we are, what it all means. I'm not looking for a revolutionary answer here, i'm just curious as to how many people are aware of the life they live. Thank you.

As I have stated on here before, I am convinced that consciousness represents the universe's attempt to become self-aware.

As conscious beings, we are not only a part of all that lives, but in a very real sense we have a responsibility to protect and nurture all life. I see this as the highest calling on any human life, although living your life with compassion and kindness toward others, regardless of what you do for a living, is also a major contribution to this overall purpose.

This may be trite, but life is for living. Being alive is the accomplishment of a successful life-form. Humans, however, tend to define life through the filter of their subjective value systems, and so judge accomplishment on the success of a deed, a possession, a legacy, reproduction or some other thing they hold dear. Me, I'll die happy if I can finish my website.

and i know what that says too... i promise
hehe...it says 'learn German and live happily ever after' :p

ok, I'll admit it, that's not what he said.
'You know what the fun in life is? - Be merry, if you can't, be glad' ...roughly.

If I am to complete my prupose in life then it is to die. Some may think this is stupid or some immature awnser but to me it is true.

again i apologize for the repeat thread, and to those who did post things on there dont have to respond to it, but anyways i promise i wont do this topic again.

again i apologize for the repeat thread, and to those who did post things on there dont have to respond to it, but anyways i promise i wont do this topic again.
It's good to revisit it once in a while, especially on a forum such as this where ideas and ideologies can be swayed by intense discussions.

are you so sure of this, you speak of it as if it were fact, i must inform you that nothing in the world is fact.

You speack of it as if it were a fact, and I must inform you that your perception is not necissarily accurate.

You speack of it as if it were a fact, and I must inform you that your perception is not necissarily accurate.


my perception was never stated, i've not told it yet, but perception is an opinion and opinions cant really be graded.

It's good to revisit it once in a while, especially on a forum such as this where ideas and ideologies can be swayed by intense discussions.


i gotcha

The purpose of life is to reproduce. Nothing more, nothing less.

That's a cheap way of getting out of answering. I don't think he was trying to ask "how should our species preserve itself for a long time"

We should spend life exploiting to the fullest our capacity for happiness, which makes us want to live and enjoy life. It's a rare gift to be alive and happy and we'll only have it for so long.

Alright, seriously folks. Seems to me so far that the purpose of life is to give life purpose.

Alright, seriously folks. Seems to me so far that the purpose of life is to give life purpose.


like i said... philosphers have said... and its kinda loopy(as in it is circular reasoning) and it can make your head hurt.

my perception was never stated, i've not told it yet, but perception is an opinion and opinions cant really be graded.

I was just using that to tell you you were wrong to correct the other dude in the way you did, saying that there are no facts, because that isn't true. It would have been more accurate to say (as I did) that his perception has a very good chance of being wrong.

And if perception is opinion, your saying "there are no facts" is surely an opinion. You did state your perception.

Opinions CAN be graded according to how close to fact they are.

are you so sure of this, you speak of it as if it were fact, i must inform you that nothing in the world is fact.

Is that a fact.

.... ok

The purpose of life is to reproduce. Nothing more, nothing less.

Not everyone believes this. That may have been the only purpose of live at one time in our evoluntary history, but I don't think that is the only or most important purpose anymore.

"However beautiful the form of the lamp may be, if the light is not there its purpose is unfulfilled, it is without life -- a dead thing."

(Abdu'l-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 86)

I was just using that to tell you you were wrong to correct the other dude in the way you did, saying that there are no facts, because that isn't true. It would have been more accurate to say (as I did) that his perception has a very good chance of being wrong.

And if perception is opinion, your saying "there are no facts" is surely an opinion. You did state your perception.

Opinions CAN be graded according to how close to fact they are.


ah, i didnt think about it that way... that sucks lol :p

I know this is quite vague, and i will get some immature and derrogatory answers, but i want you to, in your opinion try and expound upon the concept of life and living, what we do, who we are, what it all means. I'm not looking for a revolutionary answer here, i'm just curious as to how many people are aware of the life they live. Thank you.

Seriously, I think the purpose of live is develope our spiritual qualities; to be of service to our fellow human beings. To live a life that helps makes the world a better place. A world where all people can live in peace and harmony.


"They will ascertain the truth that the purpose of religion is the acquisition of praiseworthy virtues, betterment of morals, spiritual development of mankind, the real life and divine bestowals. All the prophets have been the promoters of these principles; none of them has been the promoter of corruption, vice or evil. They have summoned mankind to all good."

(Abdu'l-Baha, Foundations of World Unity, p. 15)

indeed