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What is the purpose of life?

Sunstone

De Diablo Del Fora
Premium Member
Would any good human teacher know what another individual really needs without assessing the students genetics that determine individual objectives?

I think the history of the world has shown there have been many good teachers who were ignorant of a student's genetics.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
Agreed to a degree. Although i would say it is an invalid question more than no purpose or is purpose. Its a bit like asking whats the purpose of air, and does air find meaning in its purpose? Sure we can ask the question but......
Perhaps a better phrase for you would be, do you think your life has a purpose, or do you set a purpose for your life, other than exist (live) and die.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
How would you define 'fully'?
I was wondering the same thing. I see pictures of far away places and some say, oh, you have to see this once at least in your lifetime. (I think it may be nice, but... I'm not too eager to travel to go to these places. I'm sure some are...)
 

Shantanu

Well-Known Member
I was wondering the same thing. I see pictures of far away places and some say, oh, you have to see this once at least in your lifetime. (I think it may be nice, but... I'm not too eager to travel to go to these places. I'm sure some are...)
Fully to me means one's genetic potential has to be fullfilled. This potential is different in different individuals.

In the genes there is seemingly a 'truth' gene or a system of DNA arrangement that causes the mind to enquire the reality and this system of the genes is amplified in some individuals but not in others. The greater the amplification the more successful the person or family is in life and that is the activation of mechanisms for the survival of the individual and hence the familial 'species' through fitness to the environment.

Right now only God knows the genetic potential of any individual as the science is at its infancy. So one needs to communicate with God to be able to live fully.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
Would any good human teacher know what another individual really needs without assessing the students genetics that determine individual objectives?
That is a good question. For instance, a person can have what they call a talent, such as a good voice but never be able to utilize it fully. At least in this lifetime.
 

David T

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
So if I understand you correctly, you believe life has no purpose other than to live.
What a wierd and normal way of understanding things i must say. What you ate asking is called anthropormorphic projection.

Purpose is related to what exactly? I mean whats the purpose of air. Does air have purpose? Does it find it meaningful if it does have purpose.

On the other hand i am nature you are nature, you asked the question do you as nature find purpose or not?
 

David T

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Perhaps a better phrase for you would be, do you think your life has a purpose, or do you set a purpose for your life, other than exist (live) and die.
Yes i think thats way more appropriate and accurate in context to the term purpose. When we make a broad universial statement a kind of over lord of the entire of all of reality its always wrong no matter what. Religion is great at doing that nonsense and science does it as well. I tend to be very non reductive. So i am always listening for context. In what context.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
Yes i think thats way more appropriate and accurate in context to the term purpose. When we make a broad universial statement a kind of over lord of the entire of all of reality its always wrong no matter what. Religion is great at doing that nonsense and science does it as well. I tend to be very non reductive. So i am always listening for context. In what context.
Right. It's important to look at the context of any proclamation.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
What a wierd and normal way of understanding things i must say. What you ate asking is called anthropormorphic projection.

Purpose is related to what exactly? I mean whats the purpose of air. Does air have purpose? Does it find it meaningful if it does have purpose.

On the other hand i am nature you are nature, you asked the question do you as nature find purpose or not?
Ok. I get your point. On the other hand, as someone alluded to, when they awaken from sleep, they may be motivated to get up because they smell a pleasant aroma. Which makes me think I might like to get a coffee brewer with a timer near my bed.
 

YoursTrue

Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
What a wierd and normal way of understanding things i must say. What you ate asking is called anthropormorphic projection.

Purpose is related to what exactly? I mean whats the purpose of air. Does air have purpose? Does it find it meaningful if it does have purpose.

On the other hand i am nature you are nature, you asked the question do you as nature find purpose or not?
Yes, I have found my purpose in life. It is to love God and do His will. Mark 12:29-31.
 
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