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miz1q2w3e on 02 February 2013
Faxanadu said:
miz1q2w3e said:
Roma said:
NintendoPie said:
It's 42, I thought we all knew this.

I still don't get that what is 42?

It's from the movie "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is 42 :p

Maybe you should start reading the "Books" thread.

haha I don't read :D



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SaviorX on 02 February 2013

Laugh. Love. Leave a positive legacy.

The simplest answers are the best.



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miz1q2w3e on 02 February 2013
RCTjunkie said:
miz1q2w3e said:

Morality does not come from God.

That begs the question where does it come from? Where is absolute morality come from?

No, it doesn't. Morality actually precedes religion.

Besides, there's no such thing as what you call absolute morality. What's considered moral now may not be in a few decades, and vice versa. Although, some things are pretty basic, like murder and rape. I honestly can't be arsed to explain further, this vacation is so ralaxing...

Here if you want http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7xt5LtgsxQ



Jay520 on 02 February 2013
RCTjunkie said:
An honest question to those that say life has no purpose:

What would you give as a reason for not doing awful crimes such as rape or murder if life ultimately has no purpose?


Well, doing those acts would react in a negative reaction from the society. That's good reason for most people. That's why in societies that don't strongly frown upon those actions, rape & murder are more frequent. But almost all societies frown on unnecessary murder (for obvious reasons). So in almost all cases, the consequences of murder are good enough reason for most people.

Jay520 on 02 February 2013
RCTjunkie said:
miz1q2w3e said:
RCTjunkie said:
An honest question to those that say life has no purpose:

What would you give as a reason for not doing awful crimes such as rape or murder if life ultimately has no purpose?

Morality does not come from God.


That begs the question where does it come from? Where is absolute morality come from?



What's absolute morality in your own words?

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RCTjunkie on 02 February 2013
miz1q2w3e said:
RCTjunkie said:
miz1q2w3e said:

Morality does not come from God.

That begs the question where does it come from? Where is absolute morality come from?

No, it doesn't. Morality actually precedes religion.

Besides, there's no such thing as what you call absolute morality. What's considered moral now may not be in a few decades, and vice versa. Although, some things are pretty basic, like murder and rape. I honestly can't be arsed to explain further, this vacation is so ralaxing...

Here if you want http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7xt5LtgsxQ

You can't claim that there is no absolute morality while calling some "pretty basic," thus giving a notion that it's wrong to rape or murder 100% of the time. It's not logical.

As for the video, it claims that morality comes from nature and empathy to create minimal suffering, but it's redefining "good" and "evil" as what is best for the human species. What moral obligation is there for a person to do what is best for the species in the grand scheme of things if life ultimately has no meaning? Just because?



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RCTjunkie on 02 February 2013
Jay520 said:
RCTjunkie said:
An honest question to those that say life has no purpose:

What would you give as a reason for not doing awful crimes such as rape or murder if life ultimately has no purpose?


Well, doing those acts would react in a negative reaction from the society. That's good reason for most people. That's why in societies that don't strongly frown upon those actions, rape & murder are more frequent. But almost all societies frown on unnecessary murder (for obvious reasons). So in almost all cases, the consequences of murder are good enough reason for most people.

Although the answer to my question is addressed in the video miz1q2w3e posted, what about when society cheered for deaths and don't see murder or rape as moral issues? Is it okay, then?



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luisvideogames on 02 February 2013

Live long enough to create the next generation of children? Also, what Roma said: worship God and live a good life.




SxyxS on 02 February 2013
RCTjunkie said:
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
RCTjunkie said:
An honest question to those that say life has no purpose:

What would you give as a reason for not doing awful crimes such as rape or murder if life ultimately has no purpose?


We are sympathetic by nature. Committing such actions would obviously make us feel bad about ourselves and for the victim(s). 

 

 

What a weird question.

But there are genetic deficiencies all of the time that cause people to have a lack of sympathy for others. What makes those atrocities not okay if there's no reason to hold back? Why do we grieve over awful things that have no real meaning?

Seems you are getting a little bit closer.

If people already knew(had a 100%proof) that there is a creator they wouldn't behave as they do,because they would manipulate themselve to get to paradise/nirvana.

As long as you don't know for sure what will be when you are gone you are free to decide to choose between righf or wrong without being manipulated by trying to achieve a reward.

As the universe had proven that there is always order out of chaos(galaxies,stars,planets out of dust,and you will find  the same pattern on planet earth,in life )there is also order that drives humanity-we call it reason.

proof?You wouldn't even ask your question you are asking.You 'd be just trying to satisfy your ego,without ever thinking about answearing this thread.



RCTjunkie on 02 February 2013
SxyxS said:
RCTjunkie said:
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
RCTjunkie said:
An honest question to those that say life has no purpose:

What would you give as a reason for not doing awful crimes such as rape or murder if life ultimately has no purpose?


We are sympathetic by nature. Committing such actions would obviously make us feel bad about ourselves and for the victim(s). 

 

 

What a weird question.

But there are genetic deficiencies all of the time that cause people to have a lack of sympathy for others. What makes those atrocities not okay if there's no reason to hold back? Why do we grieve over awful things that have no real meaning?

Seems you are getting a little bit closer.

If people already knew(had a 100%proof) that there is a creator they wouldn't behave as they do,because they would manipulate themselve to get to paradise/nirvana.

As long as you don't know for sure what will be when you are gone you are free to decide to choose between righf or wrong without being manipulated by trying to achieve a reward.

As the universe had proven that there is always order out of chaos(galaxies,stars,planets out of dust,and you will find  the same pattern on planet earth,in life )there is also order that drives humanity-we call it reason.

proof?You wouldn't even ask your question you are asking.You 'd be just trying to satisfy your ego,without ever thinking about answearing this thread.

This doesn't answer why humans are morally obligated to follow reason and order without any meaning. As for the bolded, right and wrong being defined as "reason" is just a change in the terms, and again, never answers why there is an obligaton to follow the "order" precieved in the universe.

Correct me if I'm misinterpreting what you're saying...



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