Is there an actual purpose or point to life or living? — Mtl4life098
The purpose of life is precisely this thread,: to create, to explore, to share, to enjoy. — MondoR
The purpose of life is make good on the struggles of all previous generations, by using what is thereby gained to secure the future for all subsequent generations; to know what's true, and act morally with regard to what's true - to live, to know, to live! — counterpunch
The only purpose we have is that evolution shackled us with. Or else a purpose we have created for ourselves which is not saying that we "have a purpose" but that we created a purpose. — GLEN willows
It's an option to create purpose, but it's not a "purpose" in itself. But yes you can create a purpose, I think you should, but that's a lot different from saying "what is my purpose in life?" or "what's the meaning of life?" both of which are non-starters for me. — GLEN willows
So people who haven't got time for those things, who have 3 jobs, 2 1/5 kids and crushing debt, have no purpose? — GLEN willows
At least some of those things require a (privileged?) life free from a draining job, and crushing debt. Some people don;t have the luxury to do those things. That's my point. And kids are great, but if you have any you know that it can leave you little time for going on philosophy forums (I have none). — GLEN willows
And I said that when the baby grows up she/he may not have as much time to do those things. Anyway I feel like I've beaten it to death now, cheers. — GLEN willows
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