by Etrusci Imperium » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:57 pm
by Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:01 am
by Montchevre » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:05 am
by Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:08 am
Montchevre wrote:Oh what an ecstasy of nihilism! How wonderful. Well, clearly the purpose of existence is to live a meaningful life. That of course is exceptionally vague, as it should be. Each individual should define his own meaning. But here is mine.
Life is finite. Its pleasures and triumphs are thus also finite. We should do that which causes us pleasure up until the point that our pleasure causes displeasure to others. More importantly when it comes to starting debates, I feel we should live our lives for as long as possible, without any restrictions but the confines of our ever more incredible technology. The Universe is too beautiful to simply abandon after such a paltry bundle of decades! I have so many lives to live! I wish to see the world in its entirety, read far too many great works of literature for an average lifespan, try all that is new, and when I run out of things to try make new things myself. Most of all though, I want the time to make a difference. Whether through politics, art, or philanthropy, it takes a great deal of time to improve the lives of others. That time I need. And so I shall try to live on until my last replacement organ wears out, my eyes finally dim, and I sink into the abyss.
Death cannot ever be overcome, but it should be spurned as long as possible.
by Montchevre » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:12 am
Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft wrote:Montchevre wrote:Oh what an ecstasy of nihilism! How wonderful. Well, clearly the purpose of existence is to live a meaningful life. That of course is exceptionally vague, as it should be. Each individual should define his own meaning. But here is mine.
Life is finite. Its pleasures and triumphs are thus also finite. We should do that which causes us pleasure up until the point that our pleasure causes displeasure to others. More importantly when it comes to starting debates, I feel we should live our lives for as long as possible, without any restrictions but the confines of our ever more incredible technology. The Universe is too beautiful to simply abandon after such a paltry bundle of decades! I have so many lives to live! I wish to see the world in its entirety, read far too many great works of literature for an average lifespan, try all that is new, and when I run out of things to try make new things myself. Most of all though, I want the time to make a difference. Whether through politics, art, or philanthropy, it takes a great deal of time to improve the lives of others. That time I need. And so I shall try to live on until my last replacement organ wears out, my eyes finally dim, and I sink into the abyss.
Death cannot ever be overcome, but it should be spurned as long as possible.
Well, living as long a life as possible gives you a hell of a lot of extra time to make yourself and others happier. Which is one reason I support human life extension technologies.
by Neanderthaland » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:13 am
Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft wrote:Just make yourself and others as happy as possible. Here's a more in-depth explanation of this philosophy (optimistic nihilism).
by Bombadil » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:14 am
Neanderthaland wrote:Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft wrote:Just make yourself and others as happy as possible. Here's a more in-depth explanation of this philosophy (optimistic nihilism).
I prefer this one.
by South Bagus Nakalca » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:15 am
Etrusci Imperium wrote:So I ask you, what is the point when it is for nothing in the end?
by Caligolus » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:16 am
by Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:16 am
by Shikihara » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:18 am
Etrusci Imperium wrote:So I ask you, what is the point when it is for nothing in the end?
Hegel wrote:“Spirit certainly makes war upon itself - consumes its own existence; but in this very destruction it works up that existence into a new form, and each successive phase becomes in its turn a material, working on which it exalts itself to a new grade..”
by Aillyria » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:38 am
Conserative Morality wrote:If RWDT were Romans, who would they be?
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Aillyria would be Claudius. Temper + unwillingness to suffer fools + supporter of the P E O P L E + traditional legalist
West Oros wrote:GOD DAMMIT! I thought you wouldn't be here.
Well you aren't a real socialist. Just a sociopath disguised as one.
Not to mention that this thread split off from LWDT, so I assumed you would think this thread was a "revisionist hellhole".
by Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:41 am
Aillyria wrote:The single meaning of life is to serve God (swt), that's it. It's the only reason we even exist here.
by Neanderthaland » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:44 am
Aillyria wrote:The single meaning of life is to serve God (swt), that's it. It's the only reason we even exist here.
by Caligolus » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:44 am
by Caligolus » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:46 am
by Major-Tom » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:47 am
by Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:48 am
Delberz wrote:The answer is: 42
by Aillyria » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:48 am
Neanderthaland wrote:Aillyria wrote:The single meaning of life is to serve God (swt), that's it. It's the only reason we even exist here.
What an egomaniac.
Not sure about the meaning of life, but if there is such a thing as this God of yours, I think a pretty good use of our time would be to destroy it.
Conserative Morality wrote:If RWDT were Romans, who would they be?
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Aillyria would be Claudius. Temper + unwillingness to suffer fools + supporter of the P E O P L E + traditional legalist
West Oros wrote:GOD DAMMIT! I thought you wouldn't be here.
Well you aren't a real socialist. Just a sociopath disguised as one.
Not to mention that this thread split off from LWDT, so I assumed you would think this thread was a "revisionist hellhole".
by The Xenopolis Confederation » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:49 am
by Imperium Romani » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:49 am
Aillyria wrote:The single meaning of life is to serve God (swt), that's it. It's the only reason we even exist here.
by The Xenopolis Confederation » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:51 am
by Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:51 am
Imperium Romani wrote:Aillyria wrote:The single meaning of life is to serve God (swt), that's it. It's the only reason we even exist here.
The problem with the religious explanations of life, or at least for me, is that a God wouldn't need little things to do stupid shit while they watch. And "serving God" is subjective each religion and person. Islamist extremists believe they're serving their God, so is their purpose in life to kill themselves for their God?
Personally, I think that life may have no meaning and just is. Optimistic nihilism, good shit.
by Neanderthaland » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:51 am
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