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On the meaning and purpose of life
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I traversed the mountains and talked for about 1 hour and 10 minutes on matters of philosophy. Outline: An explanation of what I mean when I claim that no-one is special: our shared humanity and co-existence with all forms of life. Why not being special makes life simpler. We accept that not everything is a function of our volition. Explain how this affects the binary of reward and punishment and why our life becomes easier. Start with the point of what is purpose and what is meaning. The former is the ulterior end for which something happens. The latter is our evaluation of a state of affairs: how we feel about it. Discuss how I proceed from the little things. How, for example, the colours I see and the warmth of the Sun engender certain emotions—I add meaning to those experiences. Elaborate why the purpose does not need to exist. We then develop a transactional outlook of not actually caring about the experiences. We only cater to them to the extend that they bring us closer the end goal. We are not genuine. Also see my talk about “Forgiveness and hubris”: https://protesilaos.com/books/2022-10-25-forgiveness-hubris/ . The purpose denies us our presence. Comment on how the absence…
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Protesilaos Stavrou
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