What does that mean though? What determines "dick"?
If I may have a shot: It seems to mean that the common paradigm of socially acceptable behavior is fulfilled. So the point of life is to be socially acceptable?
That again raises some questions though. Is it socially acceptable behavior as portrayed by media? Or by your peers? Or by who else?
For instance your peers in the financial industry may find "Not financially screwing them over" as the defining criteria of being a dick. Media may find "Not screwing other people over by your business" as the defining criteria of not being a dick.
A staunch moralist by may find "Not screwing anybody over" as the defining criteria of not being a dick. (which makes ordinary Western consume incredible troublesome if not impossible)
The world in the rear view mirror and glory ahead, complete with freedom to wander the universe through eternity.
That seems to be a notion of proving yourself, of finding what many want but only you (and some others) got. Am I wrong?
I think that there may be a purpose, but it can be to arrive at the sense a purpose does exist. It is not always beneficial to have a clear view of what you are; many people killed themselves because they had a very clear (and negative) view of what they supposedly were, along with what the world around them was.
I am not clear on what you say here. You seem so say a universally purpose may exist? Or at least a to the individual absolute purpose?
And then you say finding this purpose may destroy a person - saying the search for a universal and/or for the individual absolute purpose is prone to self-destruct you? So in the end there is no such purpose and/or such purpose is so beyond our reach that is only causes despair?
Personally i think that finding enjoyment in what you already have, and always will have, is a good start. I love the complexity of thought, and i am happy that my inner world will always be there for me to observe and travel to, altering what the next imagination will bring.
Hm, seems kinda Buddhist. Or rather the philosophy of removing yourself from your instincts and rejoicing the moment. While I see much value in that approach - to strive can also hold a lot of personal value doesn't it?
Well that seems like the classic of convenient personal philosophy. You have an absolute aim and a supreme reward awaiting you. On the on hand I envy you for your faith - on the other you seem kinda crazy to me just for this very faith.
It's what you make of it. Make it something good.
The in general open-minded pursuance of personal bliss. For sure the most common of personal philosophies
It lacks directions but tries to make up for it by ceasing opportunities. The question just is - do the personal opportunities live gives outweigh the security and bliss faith provides?
A chance to exist, for which I am very grateful.
So am I to put you in the same broad category as Kyriakos? The strive for the joy of existence as such?
There are many things suggested by your video. Frankly, they seem too random be worth the bother of worthwhile comments
Yet, it was an interesting short clip.
[Lots of interesting stuff]
So I guess self-improvement is a part of it for me?
Hm, self-improvement is such a loaded and ambiguous word.
In a nutshell what you seem to strive for is a comfy environment of impersonal things you control and a challenging environment of still - well not impersonal- but of usually not intimate things you kinda control and enjoy.
It seems like a decent plan to me, but to me it also seems to lack some intimate element.
Now when you speak of self-improvement it seems to be about an improved ability to appreciate the many colors of life. And in that you seem to have find a way which is at the same time controlled and comfy but also variable and full of some still fairly controlled challenges. Which is fine. But when you goal is the improvement of your appreciation of life I can not help but feel that it lacks intimacy, which is the element which at the same time lacks the most personal control but offers the most personal challenge and satisfaction (and risk for pain).
Yeah, I'm kinda pragmatic, but that's my take on life.
I think in your case "kinda pragmatic" means kinda safe (while going for everything this paradigms allows for).
The fancy word you're looking for is 'existential'.
lol
Dear lovett, it is.
Perpetual misery and a reluctant step above the alternative (eternal void).
I am sorry
PM me if you care to elaborate. I'd very much welcome it.
Maybe a larva senses pretty much the same routine, until it becomes immobile and then sheds an exosceleton to emerge as a being which has next to it now what it used to be, only broken as some useless old obstacle.
Hope is always a tempting and promising avenue.
If this thread is any indicator, I see platitudes.
If that is all you see I am sorry for your indifference
Ah, to risk is to live one may say.
