Hello, I've thought a lot about this and I think there will be (if this post is seen) many different answers to that question. So straightforward : "Does Existence have any objective/universal meaning?".
For me the answer is clearly no because meaning itself is created by thinking beings like humans (and Animals or a possible god if you want).What do you think about the topic?
P.S. : Sorry for my language I'm german and not that great in english. — SmartIdiot
Does Existence have any objective/universal meaning?". — SmartIdiot
"Does Existence have any objective/universal meaning?". — SmartIdiot
Does Existence have any objective/universal meaning — SmartIdiot
The question of meaning arose late in the historical game (just my guess). Tyrannosaurus Rex probably didn't worry about the meaning of existence. Five million years ago, our predecessors weren't worrying about meaning either, We, on the other hand, do worry about it--a lot. (At least people on this forum do.) — Bitter Crank
...the answer is clearly no because meaning itself is created by thinking beings like humans — SmartIdiot
Does Existence have any objective/universal meaning? — SmartIdiot
"Objective/universal meaning" presupposes existence so I agree existence cannot be meaningful. On the other hand, "meanings" become intelligible in a context and the only context of "existence" that comes to mind is nonexistence which, when considered from this (Buddhist? Democritean? Heideggerian?) perspective, makes explicit the "objectice/universal meaning" – ineluctable shock (thaumazein) – of that X (or "the mystical" according to TLP 6.44) priori to any & all what Ys. :eyes:"Does Existence have any objective/universal meaning?". — SmartIdiot
But why? Isn't it true that only thinking beings can think of (and therefore create) meaning? — SmartIdiot
By existence I mean "things that are" but the problem here is of course that we don't know what is and what isn't existing. But we don't have to know that to discuss the problem of meaning. — SmartIdiot
Nothing has any "true" meaning, whatever we do isn't important at all, — SmartIdiot
therefore,Nothing has any true meaning
Whatever we do isn't important.
But then, whatever we do is of the utmost importance, since meaning comes from what we do..."Meaning is created by us".
But in my opinion it all rest on the fact that there's no objective meaning. — SmartIdiot
But you can also be a fascist or racist. Not that I'd like that I hate racism and this stuff but you're free to do whatever you universally speaking. — SmartIdiot
Why hate racism if it is just a subjective position? If views are just opinions then many would argue we have no right to tell anyone else what is better or worse, because there is no foundation or arbiter to any any of it. These are all well worn arguments that have not been settled. — Tom Storm
For me the answer is clearly no because meaning itself is created by thinking beings like humans (and Animals or a possible god if you want).What do you think about the topic? — SmartIdiot
I don't buy it either. — Bitter Crank
But if you find a error in my logic please show it to me because it would really help. — SmartIdiot
One thing which I am also wondering is if we think about any form of consciousness in any other life forms apart from human beings, we would have to query in what form would meaning be grasped if it is not in the form of language, as we know it? — Jack Cummins
"Does Existence have any objective/universal meaning?". — SmartIdiot
Get involved in philosophical discussions about knowledge, truth, language, consciousness, science, politics, religion, logic and mathematics, art, history, and lots more. No ads, no clutter, and very little agreement — just fascinating conversations.