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| Thread ID: 42685 | 2004-02-19 04:13:00 | OT 51 state The big questons of live part 2 | outrider (4714) | Press F1 |
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| 216595 | 2004-03-04 10:45:00 | Meaning of life is to try and enjoy it. CU Rob |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 216596 | 2004-03-04 11:14:00 | The meaning of life is to procreate,get them thru the first few winters alive then die before you become a burden on them.... | metla (154) | ||
| 216597 | 2004-03-04 11:26:00 | No, that is a biological imperative and has nothing to do with your personality. There is far too much behaviorist psychology in NZ. CU Rob |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 216598 | 2004-03-04 23:58:00 | I have to agree with zq. There is a constant tension between our biological imperatives on the one hand, and our motivational rationalism on the other. Members of PF1 contribute excellent advice for no reward other than the knowledge they are being helpful. No food, clothing, or shelter accrues to members. It's hard to see a biological imperative for giving such help free gratis. So why do it? The motivation instead is altruism. A feeling of goodwill towards others. This raises the helpers self esteem and self image knowing they have assisted those less knowledgeable than themselves. This can in turn be viewed as a selfish motive (because of the good feelings) and potentially biologically driven. Feeling good about yourself helps to fight the bears and tigers off rather than being in a blue funk with fright. Anyway I think the meaning of life is best answered by self-fulfillment. That is exactly the same as happiness (which is ephemeral) but may equate over a lifetime. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 216599 | 2004-03-05 00:00:00 | Oops. Correction - That is not exactly the same as happiness (which is ephemeral) but may equate over a lifetime. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 216600 | 2004-03-05 00:20:00 | whoa....guess im too shallow a person to get most of that,i still see the sole reason of life as to continue the species,i cant see what difference it makes if one is happy or miserable. and pro-creating is a quite enjoyable experience in itself,im yet to find out what its like to get them thru the first few winters then die before i become a burden,but thats whats lined up next........ |
metla (154) | ||
| 216601 | 2004-03-05 00:30:00 | My big question about Outrider's big questions..? How come someone who spends so much time thinking about " life" can spell it incorrectly in two separate threads? (Okay, I'm a pedant) |
Laura (43) | ||
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