 is existence meaningless ?
If we assume the position of the atheist then there is no god and what we do here is inconsequential. It will all be for not. Some atheist say that their existence meaningful because its meaningful to them, and the live life to its fullest. That's all fine and dandy because its a good way to live, but in the grand scheme of things their life will be inconsequential and all meaning derived in their life will dye with them. This point is so much clearer if we are to believe the physicist in their theories of the universe collapsing in on itself only to form a new universe. Once that happens everything achieved in this universe will cease to exist. If this is bound to occur and the universe will collapse on itself then form a new universe and do such for an eternity, is it all not meaningless ? Is the starving of the kids in africa, is the daily grind,pain ,hurt is it all pointless ? Is there no meaning in kindness and love ? One could say it has meaning in the here and now, but what then of the here and now ? It has no value.... |