The existence we live is accepted to be a production of the heavenly being, God. As people, we have a specific timeframe in the middle of birth and demise which we know as life. Under notable convictions, our life has a reason and God has made every last one of us to satisfy a specific reason.
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This document provides a summary of various philosophers and their ideas. It discusses early Greek philosophers like Thales, Socrates, and Plato. It then covers Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Gottfried Leibniz, George Berkeley, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant among others. For each, it briefly outlines their key ideas and contributions to philosophy such as Descartes' "I think therefore I am" and Kant's distinction between a priori and a posteriori knowledge. The document aims to concisely introduce these major figures and some of their most important philosophical concepts.
Plato's Allegory of the Cave describes prisoners chained in a cave seeing only shadows on the cave wall from objects carried behind them. The prisoners believe the shadows are reality. When one prisoner escapes and sees the true objects, he realizes the shadows were an illusion. Similarly, our everyday perceptions are like the shadows, while true knowledge comes from contemplating the forms, or true nature of reality outside the cave.
Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person
Human Person
Human Living
Human Freedom
Intersubjectivity of the Human Person
Human Person in his/her environment
Human Person in the Society
Human Person as Oriented towards their Impending death
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The document discusses Juan, a man who became the youngest director of the biggest conglomerate in the Philippines despite coming from poverty. While others admired his wealth and success, Juan defined success as making his family happy, imparting knowledge to others, and serving others. The document also discusses limitations the human body and social environment can impose, as well as ways of overcoming challenges and transcending limitations through connecting to something greater, seeing challenges as opportunities, and focusing on one's goals over fears.
This document discusses Thomas Aquinas' view of the will and human freedom. It outlines Aquinas' five stages of a human act, from perception to action, involving both the intellect and will. The will approves ends, intentions, means, and choices, and exercises control over the body. The document also notes that human dignity comes from being intelligent and free persons capable of determining our own lives through free choice and good moral decisions.
This document discusses finding meaning and purpose in life. It poses questions about where humans came from, their purpose, and where they are going. It argues that meaning in life is not found through pursuing pleasure, fame, wealth or power, as these often lead to negative consequences like emptiness, addiction and depression. True meaning is found through developing life goals and values centered around bringing goodness to others through caring, charity, community involvement and overcoming challenges with perseverance. Faith can also provide meaning by giving life infinite significance beyond material concerns or death.
This document provides a summary of various philosophers and their ideas. It discusses early Greek philosophers like Thales, Socrates, and Plato. It then covers Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Gottfried Leibniz, George Berkeley, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant among others. For each, it briefly outlines their key ideas and contributions to philosophy such as Descartes' "I think therefore I am" and Kant's distinction between a priori and a posteriori knowledge. The document aims to concisely introduce these major figures and some of their most important philosophical concepts.
Plato's Allegory of the Cave describes prisoners chained in a cave seeing only shadows on the cave wall from objects carried behind them. The prisoners believe the shadows are reality. When one prisoner escapes and sees the true objects, he realizes the shadows were an illusion. Similarly, our everyday perceptions are like the shadows, while true knowledge comes from contemplating the forms, or true nature of reality outside the cave.
Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person
Human Person
Human Living
Human Freedom
Intersubjectivity of the Human Person
Human Person in his/her environment
Human Person in the Society
Human Person as Oriented towards their Impending death
Recognize Limitations and Possibilities for Their Transcendence.pptxLEANNAMAETAPANGCO
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This document discusses Thomas Aquinas' view of the will and human freedom. It outlines Aquinas' five stages of a human act, from perception to action, involving both the intellect and will. The will approves ends, intentions, means, and choices, and exercises control over the body. The document also notes that human dignity comes from being intelligent and free persons capable of determining our own lives through free choice and good moral decisions.
The document discusses different definitions of death from medical, religious, and existential perspectives. The medical definition has evolved to recognize brain death rather than just the absence of heartbeat and breathing. Religions have differing views on death and the afterlife that make a single definition impossible. Existentially, death means the loss of all possibilities that come with being a living, temporal being.
The fusion of hardware equipment, precise software, GUI (Graphical User Interface), and effective communication network is the present composition of ICT Network. Perhaps one of the widely used information system today, the World Wide Web, is the product of this fusion. Almost everyday, people go to the World Wide Web for directions, instructions, information, and even entertainment. Furthermore, Internet applications and even Internet browsers work as tools for communication and transmission of information from one point to another.
The document discusses the differences between opinions and truths. It states that opinions are subjective judgments without evidence, while truths can be verified with facts and data. The document provides examples of objective, social, and personal domains of truth and examines how to distinguish opinions from truths based on whether statements can be verified or are just assumptions.
Realize the value of doing philipsophy in obtainin a broad perspective on lif...DesireTSamillano
This document provides an introduction to philosophy and discusses several key concepts:
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- Filipino indigenous philosophical thoughts like "loob," "bahala na," and cultural values like "utang na loob" and "bayanihan" are examined.
- The value of philosophy in providing perspective and aiming for an abundant life is discussed, and students are given activities to reflect on concepts like happiness and purpose.
This document discusses the concept and meaning of philosophy. It defines philosophy etymologically as the love of wisdom. A philosopher is described as someone with a curiosity to learn about various topics. The document outlines the specific, wider, and various scholarly definitions of philosophy. It discusses philosophy as a mental activity, way of life, and science. Key characteristics of philosophy include its search for truth and principles through conceptual inquiry. The functions of philosophy are establishing norms, speculative thinking, and critical analysis.
Recommendations play an important role in research studies by suggesting actions or policies based on the study's findings and conclusions, not personal beliefs. Recommendations should be logically reasoned and relevant to the specific topic, as well as feasible and attainable. They can advise on policies, future research directions, solutions to problems identified, or improvements and changes to current practices.
This module discusses respect, understanding, and listening to others. The key points are:
1. Students will learn to distinguish between situations involving acceptance or discrimination and demonstrate unconditional respect for all people.
2. Respect is important for building and maintaining harmonious relationships. The document provides strategies for respecting others such as considering their unique characteristics, looking past one's own prejudices, and focusing on people's positive qualities.
3. Respecting oneself and others involves treating all people, regardless of differences, with dignity.
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This document provides an introduction to the philosophy of the human person. It defines philosophy and discusses its main branches, including metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. It also examines key principles of philosophy like the principles of identity, non-contradiction, and sufficient reason. Additionally, it explores concepts in Filipino philosophy such as loob, utang na loob, and bahala na. Finally, it discusses the idea of abundance in philosophy, describing abundance as something that comes from scattering rather than gathering and is found in sharing rather than holding.
This document discusses spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. It notes growing interest in spirituality among the public and scholars. There is concern that religious beliefs are not taking root strongly in young people. The document outlines different perspectives on defining and conceptualizing spiritual development. It reviews relevant research traditions including psychoanalytic theories, stage theories, and developmental systems theories. Key assumptions highlighted include that spiritual development is a universal human process, multidimensional in nature, an ongoing process that interacts with social contexts, and a life-shaping force for individuals.
The document discusses different philosophical perspectives on the self and identity. It describes the views of several prominent philosophers including: Socrates, who said people should know themselves; Plato, who saw the soul as having rational, spirited, and appetitive parts; Augustine, who viewed humans as having both imperfect earthly and perfect immortal aspects; and Descartes, who argued "I think therefore I am" and saw the self as the mind separate from the body. Later philosophers discussed include Hume, Kant, Ryle, and Merleau-Ponty.
The document summarizes key concepts in epistemology:
1. It outlines the three stages of human cognition - perception, abstraction, and judgment. Perception involves the five senses while abstraction allows us to form concepts and make judgments by combining concepts.
2. It distinguishes formal knowledge in sciences like math from empirical knowledge based on experience and observation, noting the latter can be falsified.
3. Examples are provided to illustrate different types of statements - analytic vs. empirical, formal vs. empirical knowledge. Sentences are also classified by their communicative function.
This document compares and contrasts idealism and realism. It discusses:
1) Idealism, established by Plato, asserts that matter does not exist and reality consists exclusively of ideas constructed by the human mind.
2) Realism, established by Aristotle, claims that objects outside the mind have independent existence regardless of human perception.
3) The document argues against idealism by claiming that if an idealist philosopher was falling from a plane without a parachute fastened, they would have to acknowledge physical reality to survive, and that Darwin's theory of evolution shows reality existed before the human mind evolved to contemplate it.
The practical benefits to why everyone should care about digital literacy (i.e. learning to use computers, tablets, mobile devices, Internet and other technology). See the animated version on YouTube (http://youtu.be/FoKuvjh7UIc).
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The document discusses different definitions of death from medical, religious, and existential perspectives. The medical definition has evolved to recognize brain death rather than just the absence of heartbeat and breathing. Religions have differing views on death and the afterlife that make a single definition impossible. Existentially, death means the loss of all possibilities that come with being a living, temporal being.
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The document discusses the differences between opinions and truths. It states that opinions are subjective judgments without evidence, while truths can be verified with facts and data. The document provides examples of objective, social, and personal domains of truth and examines how to distinguish opinions from truths based on whether statements can be verified or are just assumptions.
Realize the value of doing philipsophy in obtainin a broad perspective on lif...DesireTSamillano
This document provides an introduction to philosophy and discusses several key concepts:
- It defines philosophy as the "love of wisdom" and explores its main branches including metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, logic, and aesthetics.
- Filipino indigenous philosophical thoughts like "loob," "bahala na," and cultural values like "utang na loob" and "bayanihan" are examined.
- The value of philosophy in providing perspective and aiming for an abundant life is discussed, and students are given activities to reflect on concepts like happiness and purpose.
This document discusses the concept and meaning of philosophy. It defines philosophy etymologically as the love of wisdom. A philosopher is described as someone with a curiosity to learn about various topics. The document outlines the specific, wider, and various scholarly definitions of philosophy. It discusses philosophy as a mental activity, way of life, and science. Key characteristics of philosophy include its search for truth and principles through conceptual inquiry. The functions of philosophy are establishing norms, speculative thinking, and critical analysis.
Recommendations play an important role in research studies by suggesting actions or policies based on the study's findings and conclusions, not personal beliefs. Recommendations should be logically reasoned and relevant to the specific topic, as well as feasible and attainable. They can advise on policies, future research directions, solutions to problems identified, or improvements and changes to current practices.
This module discusses respect, understanding, and listening to others. The key points are:
1. Students will learn to distinguish between situations involving acceptance or discrimination and demonstrate unconditional respect for all people.
2. Respect is important for building and maintaining harmonious relationships. The document provides strategies for respecting others such as considering their unique characteristics, looking past one's own prejudices, and focusing on people's positive qualities.
3. Respecting oneself and others involves treating all people, regardless of differences, with dignity.
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This document summarizes chapters 5-9 of Thomas Kuhn's book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". It discusses several key aspects of Kuhn's work, including: normal science and puzzle-solving; the priority of paradigms over rules in science; anomalies leading to crisis and potential paradigm shifts; responses to crisis like considering alternatives; and the nature of scientific revolutions as non-cumulative changes involving incompatible new paradigms.
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The document discusses different philosophical perspectives on the self and identity. It describes the views of several prominent philosophers including: Socrates, who said people should know themselves; Plato, who saw the soul as having rational, spirited, and appetitive parts; Augustine, who viewed humans as having both imperfect earthly and perfect immortal aspects; and Descartes, who argued "I think therefore I am" and saw the self as the mind separate from the body. Later philosophers discussed include Hume, Kant, Ryle, and Merleau-Ponty.
The document summarizes key concepts in epistemology:
1. It outlines the three stages of human cognition - perception, abstraction, and judgment. Perception involves the five senses while abstraction allows us to form concepts and make judgments by combining concepts.
2. It distinguishes formal knowledge in sciences like math from empirical knowledge based on experience and observation, noting the latter can be falsified.
3. Examples are provided to illustrate different types of statements - analytic vs. empirical, formal vs. empirical knowledge. Sentences are also classified by their communicative function.
This document compares and contrasts idealism and realism. It discusses:
1) Idealism, established by Plato, asserts that matter does not exist and reality consists exclusively of ideas constructed by the human mind.
2) Realism, established by Aristotle, claims that objects outside the mind have independent existence regardless of human perception.
3) The document argues against idealism by claiming that if an idealist philosopher was falling from a plane without a parachute fastened, they would have to acknowledge physical reality to survive, and that Darwin's theory of evolution shows reality existed before the human mind evolved to contemplate it.
The practical benefits to why everyone should care about digital literacy (i.e. learning to use computers, tablets, mobile devices, Internet and other technology). See the animated version on YouTube (http://youtu.be/FoKuvjh7UIc).
This document provides an introduction to anthropology as an academic discipline. It begins by defining anthropology as the study of human culture and society through empirical research methods like ethnographic fieldwork. It discusses debates around key concepts like culture, noting that culture refers both to human universals and systematic differences. While culture was traditionally viewed as integrated and bounded, some see it as unbounded and contested. The document also distinguishes between culture as the cognitive and symbolic aspects of human life, and society as patterns of social interaction and power relations. In summarizing anthropology, it emphasizes the discipline's comparative approach, fieldwork methodology, and global scope in studying diverse human societies.
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This document discusses how personal factors influence career choices and contains information about understanding career concepts. It begins with speaker Chef Wenna S. Mayordomo introducing the topic and listing the objectives of explaining career and life goals, identifying personal factors, and using a self-assessment tool. Various myths about career choices are then presented along with facts debunking each myth. These myths include ideas about certain majors being unemployable, selecting careers based only on current popularity, career assessments not being useful, happiness depending on another's career, and more. The document aims to help people make well-informed career decisions.
The document discusses arguments for and against the existence of God from a rational perspective. It argues that everything in the universe is finite and limited, so something unlimited must have created all finite things. While science can explain processes within the universe, it cannot prove or disprove why the universe exists in the first place or what created it, as these questions are beyond its scope. The document also notes that characterizing God with human attributes is an imperfect attempt to understand the divine. In the end, it poses the question of whether God is a myth or a rational concept as still open to debate.
This document summarizes the evolution of different philosophical views on the meaning of life. It discusses Hindu teachings which see the four purposes of life as virtuous living, prosperity, experiencing consequences of actions, and spirit progression. It then explains Daoist teachings which view fulfilling one's goal through understanding the five elements of nature. Finally, it outlines Confucianism where the meaning is following Confucius' ways to achieve your goal, and his view of ultimate control by Heaven.
Lynda Gonzales wrote a paper on spiritual inventory and theories of spirituality. She interviewed her boyfriend Chris Randall about his responses to 10 questions assessing different aspects of spirituality and well-being. Chris feels fulfilled in his career as a welder and has worked through childhood traumas through counseling. He keeps most people at a distance due to trust issues but deeply cares for close friends and family. He struggles with the past, present and future but tries to live in the moment. Chris prioritizes health, self-improvement and learning despite not enjoying reading much. While their beliefs differ, the interview process was insightful for both of them.
PART BPlease response to these two original posts below..docxsmile790243
PART B
Please response to these two original posts below. When responding to
these posts, please either expand the thought, add additional insights, or
respectfully disagree and explain why. Remember that we are after reasons
and arguments, and not simply the statement of opinions.
Original Post 1
"What is moral relativism? Why might people be attracted to it? Is
it plausible?"
First of all, moral relativism is the view that moral truths are
subjective and depend on each individual's standpoints. Based
on this, everyone's moral view is legitimate. This can be attracted
because it sounds liberating and there is no need to argue for a
particular position. Moral relativism seems convincing in some
cases. For example, some people are okay with giving money to
homeless people, thinking that it's good to provide for the people
in need. Some people, on the other hand, claim that they can
work to satisfy their own needs. Moral relativism works well in
these cases because they all seem legitimate. However, there are
cases that moral relativism does not seem reasonable. For
example, child sacrifice in some cultures seems cruel and
uncivilized to most people. Hence, moral relativism is not
absolutely true.
Original Post 2
“Is your death bad for you, specifically, or only (at most) for others? Why
might someone claim that it isn’t bad for you?”
I'd start off by acknowledging what the two ancient philosophers,
Lucretius and Epicurus, outlined about death. They made the
point that death isn't necessarily bad for you since no suffering
takes place and that you yourself don't realize your own death. In
this way, one could make the claim that death isn't intrinsically
bad for you.
Another perspective I wanted to add was the influence of death
(both on you and others around you). Specifically, the event of
death itself may not be bad for you, but the idea of impending
death could impact one's life. Some may live freely, totally care-
free, accepting of death and enjoy life in the moment. Others may
be frightened by the idea of death that they live in constant fear
and hence death causing their mental health to take its toll. In
this way, I'd argue that death could, in fact, be bad for you. One
common reason for being afraid of death is the fear of being
forgotten. Not to mention the death of an individual certainly
affects others; death doesn't affect one's life but also all that is
connected to it. Focusing back to the point, it's clear that the
very idea of death directly affects the concerned individual. The
fact that those who live in fear of death are looking for legacies
and footprints to leave after they leave this world is telling of how
death could be arguably bad for you before it even happens.
PART A
Pick one or more questions below and write a substantive post
with >100 words. Please try to provide evidence(s) to support
your idea(s).
Questions:
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The content of this book is a message of love for all humanity. It does not matter how I received this message or where it comes from. You are free to do with it whatever you want; you can ignore it, criticise it, censure it or you can apply it to your own life. This message has been written from the heart for the heart, for your heart. I hope that it will be as useful to you as it has been to me. That it will help you to get to know yourself, awaken your feelings, eliminate your egoistic part, understand the reason why you are here, and the reason why certain things happen to you. It will give you hope, it will help you understand other people better and to love them some day, it will help you understand the world you live in, so that you can turn the biggest misfortune into something useful for your evolution in love. In short, so that you are your true self, free, conscious to be able to experience true love, unconditional love, so that you are happier.
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pray without ceasing.
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1. The life we live is believed to be a creation of the supernatural being, God. As
human beings, we have a certain period of time in between birth and death
which we know as life. Under historic beliefs, our life has a purpose and God
has created each one of us to fulfill a particular purpose. Depending on this
belief, you can state that the fulfillment of this purpose can be named as the
meaning of life. On the contrary, there are factors defying this belief. If this
belief isn’t true then what is the meaning of life?
2. What is the Meaning of Life?
Here we will discuss the meaning of life with the help
of some theories and philosophical statements. You
may or may not agree with what we discuss here.
Keeping everything else aside, you must read for once.
Even though this is a debatable topic, you don’t have to
agree to everything described over here. There are
certain things that might cross your mind when you go
through this article. If you find something relatable
then, you might also learn a bit more about the
meaning of life.
3. Three Questions Related to What
Is the Meaning of Life?
You should always have questions in your mind to live
a healthy life. Yes, questions will keep the doors of
knowledge open in your mind. If you don’t have any
questions left to be answered then you have lived your
life. The urge to learn and know more is fueled by
questions. When you have questions, you search for
the answers to them. Here are the three questions
which you should ask yourself throughout your life
until you get the answers.
4. 1. What Is My Potential?
The first thing to ask yourself is what your true
potential is. This question is important because it will
help you become something in the future. Each and
every human being has some potential in them. A lot
of us get a hold on it at an early stage while others take
some more time to know their true potential. If you
know what is your true potential then start acting on
it. Work hard and develop skills so that you are sure
about your future goals.
5. 2. What Is Important to Me?
Another question you need to ask yourself is what is important
to you? To know the true meaning of life, you need to know what
is important to you in life. What is the meaning of life can only
be answered when the other questions achieve their true
answers. Most of us depend on our parents, guardians, and
teachers to point out what is important to us. It is you who needs
to decide what is important to you as it is your life. No one has
the right to tell you what is important to you. It might seem
important to them so they tell you but do you find it important?
The things you should actually give importance has to be the
things you value the most. Stop relying on your friends and
family. You need to question yourself about what is more
important to you in life. Is it money and luxurious life? Is it the
love, care, and affection of your dear ones? What is it?
6. 3. What Am I Truly Good at?
To know the true meaning of your life you must know what
you are good at. The things which help you grow, focus and
you enjoy the most. These things are the ones that will help
you flourish in life. It is just one life and you truly need to
understand what matters to you the most. You can be good
at anything which later on turns out to be your talent,
lifetime asset and adds value to your life. All this is only
worthy when it contributes to make the world a better
place. You are a part of this world and you have a
responsibility towards it too. Your creativity, intelligence,
smartness, ability to perform tasks will obviously help you
grow but it needs to contribute to the world as well.
7. Philosophical Approach towards
“What is the Meaning of Life?
There are various approaches in philosophy to answer this question but for you to understand with
ease, only a few have been used here. For instance, the question regarding the meaning of life is pretty
illogical because while we are living life, we cannot judge it. You just cannot say whether your life
matters to you or not as you are living it. On the contrary, you cannot opt-out to learn about its
importance because it is impossible. This theory has been established by Friedrich Nietzsche, a 19th-
century philosopher.
Another theory presented by Thaddeus Metz, states that there are four distinct groups. This theory
was published in the Stanford Dictionary of Philosophy. Among the four groups, there is a group of
people who believe in god and worship a deity. According to them, the god will show them their
purpose of existence which will ultimately lead them towards the true meaning of their lives. Another
group relies on their soul. According to them, the soul lives even after the body decomposes and
through the soul’s existence they get to know the meaning of life.
Apart from these two groups, there are two more groups of naturalists. These people rely on the
physical world and the theories of science but they too have a difference in opinion. This, in turn,
divides them into the subjectivist and objectivist. According to subjectivist, life is meaningful and
who we are or where we vary with every situation. The value of life depends on us and can change with
the change in time and situations. Landau states that the meaning of life is a sense of worth that can
derive from creativity, achievements, and relationships, the objectivist has a different point of view. To
them, there are certain truths with values. For instance, there is a purpose in creativity according to
objectivist but others think virtue serves as the mean to live.
8. How to Reframe Your Mindset?
Again coming back to Landau, a theory states that if you are feeling purposeless in life
then you need to reconsider. You will only get to learn what is the meaning of life when
you the purpose of your existence. One must have a purpose to live a happy and healthy
life. He states that a meaningful life means a life with good number of aspects of values.
On the other hand, he also defines a meaningless life as a life with lack of sufficient
aspects of values. The very simple explanation to Landau’s theory is that being
meaningful is like an equation.
You can add up to it, subtract it, multiply it and divide it. This leads to a sense of
purposelessness which is caused due to lack of achievements in your personal as well as
professional life. You can derive theoretical meanings from this in terms of relationships,
creativity, travel, etc. However you perceive this factor, you need to reconsider your life
and all the factors related to it. Once you change your way of approach towards life,
everything else will fall in line with you.
You need to focus on three main keywords, initiative, consistency and development. You
first need to take an initiative to change the course of your life. Next, you need to be
consistent with your goals. Finally, development is the source of all forms of growth so
you need to develop yourself. Developing oneself means developing in all sectors of life
which are personal relationships, professional goals, and future initiatives. Your life will
eventually set onto a new path once you reframe your mindset.
9. Your Existence Matters
What is the purpose of your existence is known to no anyone, not even
to you. This doesn’t mean at any given point of time that your existence
doesn’t matter. Your existence matters, if not to anyone then to you.
You exist because there is a purpose in life to fulfill and you will
eventually do it too. For the sole purpose of living a life and fulfilling
your responsibilities is your cause of existence. A very interesting
statement was made by Tim Bale, Politics Professor at the Queen Mary
University of London, the UK in Philosophy Now, which was “The
meaning of life is not being dead.”.
In addition to this, Philosopher Richard Taylor also stated that “The
day was sufficient to itself, and so was the life.” which in simple terms
means as you live, your life matters. You might be in a dilemma but life
always has way-outs and you just need to figure them out.
Contradicting theories suggest that, when compared to the vast
universe, our life is just a moment. Even so, you must not forget that
every moment has its own beauty and it does matter.
10. Mystery in Meaning of Life
Before asking what is the meaning of life, you must learn about the mystery in
it. Why do you search for the meaning of life? What do you expect as an answer
to it? What will you do when you get to know about the meaning of life? And
what if the answer doesn’t match up to your expectations? Will you give up on
life? Well, with so many questions to answer, let us go one by one.
Firstly, the search for the true meaning of life is eternal. You might get the
answer or you might not. Even if you get the answer you may be pleased with it
or maybe not. All the situations are hypothetical and depend on time. Under
the circumstances they occur is very important for you. Secondly, what you
expect might not be what it ultimately turns out to be. It is better to expect
nothing and what you finally get should be accepted as a blessing.
Thirdly, the revelation of the meaning of life happens in the process of life. You
don’t have to search for it. You will get to know when the right time arrives.
Though this theory is very much philosophical, a lot of us believe in it. In
scientific terms, your existence has its own values and the values define your
life. Fourthly and finally, giving up on life will not fetch you the answer you are
searching for. It is in the process of life that you might learn about the true
meaning of existence.
11. Answer to the Ultimate Question
The question, “What is the meaning of life?” does has an answer.
Alternative approaches have theories to verify this statement. A
philosophy professor at Coastal Carolina University in South
Carolina, Casey Woodling states that the question itself has an
answer. He quotes, “What makes a human life have meaning or
significance is not the mere living of a life, but reflecting on the
living of a life.” According to Woodling, pursuing goals in terms
of family, profession, fitness, academics, financial status, etc
doesn’t serve as the meaning to life.
The meaning lies in why we pursue these goals in our life. It has a
significant effect on our life and that is why we pursue these
goals. This theory also reflects the statement of Socrates, “The
unexamined life is not worth living.” Hence, Casey states that a
life unexamined has no value or virtue.
12. Final thoughts
To conclude, it can be mentioned that the true meaning of life
lies in it only. You will get to know when you live your life to the
fullest. There are many more philosophical, scientific and
religious concepts to defy and support such theories. What
matters the most is how you wish to live your life. Is your worth
living must not be your concern. Whether you live your life with
all your effort or not must be your true concern. What you have
earned from life is an asset but how you have earned it is the
experience of a lifetime.
In life, you will come across many situations that might lead you
to the point to question your existence. Remember that you have
this one life and the meaning of life lies within it. You must love
yourself and live your life to the fullest. Only then, you may learn
the true meaning of life.