Originally Posted by ccsipapi

I don't believe that the meaning or purpose of life is to simply live for as long as possible. I think the answer (if there is one) is more profound then that. Throughout history there have been countless people who have sought to increase the quality of life by combating injustices and wrongs. Where these people simply trying to prolong there own lives? if so then why does a singer sing and painter paint, why does a doctor heal or a solider fight? Would no there lives be unchanged and in some case longer if they didn't do these things?