romansh

Taking the the vein of the original post

Surely the purpose is to procreate and keep life's DNA lineages going?
Of course there are examples of people animals that don't partake of the procreation process.
But there are very powerful examples people and animals protecting their young regardless of the expense.

all the best

Og

You confuse "a purpose" with "THE purpose"

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romansh

possibly.... but I am not sure how.....
possibly "the purpose" with "THE purpose"
the latter being in a theistic or deistic sense

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Og

I thought that you were implying that it was possible that you were describing "the purpose" of life (regardless of capitalization or theistic source). Implying that this was something universal to life forms.

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romansh

Hi
I suppose I was... referring to procreation being being common to all life forms.... within certain limitations eg drone insects.

All life forms breathe in one form or another.... that of course this does not mean that breathing is a "purpose".... there are likely other common traits which are not a purpose.

The various kingdoms spend an awful lot of energy on this procreation business. So it seems as good a "the purpose of life" as any though I take (what I think is your point) that I have no proof as such.

I don't know if you recall the original post (by GrandMasterTGOL)telling us that living (as long as possible) was the purpose, in no uncertain terms. I just think that procreation is as valid a purpose with certain limitations. This was supposed to be a subtle rejoinder.


Thinking about it on a personal basis if GTGOL's purpose is to live as long as possible ... fine. For me I would have to think about my (intellectual or lack thereof) purpose for awhile.

Thanks for the question

all the best

Og

I guess what I was getting at is that there is no purpose. There is only purpose that individuals bring into their lives.

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Geshtinnanna

Exactly. And that's what makes the world so interesting. The different reasons people come up with for living. My reason for life has always been the same:
More checks in the happy column then in the crap column.

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romansh

I can buy there is no 'the purpose' just a 'my purpose'

The advantage of a 'the purpose' is that it is (at least for me) to define than 'my purpose', which of course is my problem.

Can you shed some light on your 'my purpose'?

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The An-Jel

A Utilitarianist!

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viz

The meaning of life is actually very simple.

The meaning of life is to survive, to reproduce and continue your bloodline.

That is the meaning of life to animals and humans alike.

Edit: I'm really glad the OP has quit the forum.