Oct 20, 2008 02:15
yes I understand the existential problem isn't an actual problem. because if one separate's A) there's a purpose, B) there's no purpose.
A) live life to function its purpose.
B) if there is no purpose then it wouldn't matter if you function as though there is a purpose.
So the next question is what purpose should one function their life under. In our society this is generally left to the individual to decide.
So the fundamental question isn't is there a purpose, but what should that purpose be. Well I haven't a clue what I want it to be, and I'm tired of contemplating the question for myself, and I'm quite certain that I don't like delegating it. So I function under very selfish small impulsive decisions, in spite of the fact I know that longer term decisions yield better results.
So ultimately it comes down to a matter of desire, and for me I've learn that its very easy to just to desire less than it it is to get more.
Our dumb society has a sickness it is a sickness of value of objects over connections and ideas. Personally I think it comes down to the abuse of the of our ability to distort reality for ourselves to allow us to function better in society.
For example the idea of love, is that love is eternal and boundless... but to me that view of love is fairly minimum and doesn't inspire much more than an unwarranted sense of security, what about love that you would only give because it is constantly being earned.
I'm having a lot of disjointed thoughts here.... damn it.... I keep leaping from topic to topic. Am I avoiding discussing something? no I don't think I am. though I do edit out things believe it or not, but I'm going to try just keeping most of what I'm writing, after all I don't think it matters too much. Maybe it could make sense written in a different order.
Well at this point the only logical thing to say is REPOST THIS OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE RUINING OF SOCIETY.