Life is meaningless? - Page 5

xoxoxoBruce · 05-21-2007, 08:12 PM

Because I say what I think?

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all you have is who you are and your honor

jester · 05-22-2007, 10:57 AM

i don't think life is meaningless - it's all in how you approach it. i enjoy being around my family (mostly), stay away from the ones i don't. i'm the type of person who sees the glass half full, it's just something that i have noticed about myself - i try to see the positive. it's not that i don't have concerns or worries. i don't stick my head in the ground and think that the crap is going to go away. life is hard, but you make it what you want it.

Cloud · 05-22-2007, 11:11 AM

The meaning of life for me is Joy--those split seconds of bliss you feel when you look upon a gorgeous sunset or hear your child giggling. That's what it's all about to me.

Something that seems to be in rather short supply here.

05-22-2007, 11:38 AM

I think the meaning of life is whatever you make it. It can be meaningless or a great deal more. One can live for themselves, others or both, it can all be meaningful as long as done with conviction. Many students have neither conviction nor solid priorities.

piercehawkeye45 · 05-24-2007, 04:56 PM

You can take meaning as two different ways.

On a personal level (friend and family) then of course people have meaning. If I died today I'm sure many people would be hurt and my death would have an impact on other people meaning that my life is meaningful in some way.

On a universal level life is meaningless. Humans are no more important to the world than a fly or lion. We are just a small notch in history and we will be gone soon and the universe will move on with or without us.

05-24-2007, 05:09 PM

Not really, our matter and energy will still be here.

piercehawkeye45 · 05-24-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Not really, our matter and energy will still be here.

Not in the same form.

05-24-2007, 05:34 PM

Nothing ever is. Ego is just an illusion even now.

skysidhe · 05-25-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

The meaning of life for me is Joy--those split seconds of bliss you feel when you look upon a gorgeous sunset or hear your child giggling. That's what it's all about to me.

Something that seems to be in rather short supply here.

me too. Somepeople seem to be on the go so much they can never stop and just be. Just to be for one moment in time.

well, unless they are falling asleep and calling it meditation.:p

BrianR · 05-25-2007, 11:01 AM

I vote this thread be moved to the Philosophy forum.

Any seconds?

busterb · 05-25-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

I vote this thread be moved to the Philosophy forum.

Any seconds?

Yes, but anymore, wtf is a thread on here?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-25-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

me too. Somepeople seem to be on the go so much they can never stop and just be. Just to be for one moment in time.

well, unless they are falling asleep and calling it meditation.:p

Oh sure, stop and smell the flowers... and get stung on the nose.

skysidhe · 05-28-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Oh sure, stop and smell the flowers... and get stung on the nose.

well bees do make honey sometimes...we gotta try

05-22-2007, 11:11 AM	#63
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	The meaning of life for me is Joy--those split seconds of bliss you feel when you look upon a gorgeous sunset or hear your child giggling. That's what it's all about to me. Something that seems to be in rather short supply here. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-25-2007, 11:01 AM	#70
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I vote this thread be moved to the Philosophy forum. Any seconds? __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

05-22-2007, 10:57 AM	#62
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	i don't think life is meaningless - it's all in how you approach it. i enjoy being around my family (mostly), stay away from the ones i don't. i'm the type of person who sees the glass half full, it's just something that i have noticed about myself - i try to see the positive. it's not that i don't have concerns or worries. i don't stick my head in the ground and think that the crap is going to go away. life is hard, but you make it what you want it.

05-22-2007, 11:38 AM	#64
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I think the meaning of life is whatever you make it. It can be meaningless or a great deal more. One can live for themselves, others or both, it can all be meaningful as long as done with conviction. Many students have neither conviction nor solid priorities.

05-24-2007, 04:56 PM	#65
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	You can take meaning as two different ways. On a personal level (friend and family) then of course people have meaning. If I died today I'm sure many people would be hurt and my death would have an impact on other people meaning that my life is meaningful in some way. On a universal level life is meaningless. Humans are no more important to the world than a fly or lion. We are just a small notch in history and we will be gone soon and the universe will move on with or without us.

05-24-2007, 05:09 PM	#66
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Not really, our matter and energy will still be here.

05-24-2007, 05:34 PM	#68
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Nothing ever is. Ego is just an illusion even now.

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