On the scientific level, you are alive to survive and reproduce. You are born with the instinct to live and continue your species.
On the personal level, some believe that there is no meaning. Others believe that the meaning of life is what you make of it. In other words, you determine what you feel is your personal purpose and goal. To some people, it's to better the world, to others, it is to improve upon their weaknesses and grow as human beings.
I also don't believe that purpose is static or necessarily singular. Most of us have multiple 'purposes', multiple justifications for living and aspirations in life beyond basic biology that motivate us. We might idealise and promote just one purpose (serving a god for example), but is that really the only think we get up in the morning for? Or are we more complicated, multifaceted than that?
So for me, there is no one purpose. I think every individual has a multitude of purposes that develop and change over time, and are really down to the wants and desires of that person.
IIN to ask ...what is the purpose of living if you are an atheist ?
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On the scientific level, you are alive to survive and reproduce. You are born with the instinct to live and continue your species.
On the personal level, some believe that there is no meaning. Others believe that the meaning of life is what you make of it. In other words, you determine what you feel is your personal purpose and goal. To some people, it's to better the world, to others, it is to improve upon their weaknesses and grow as human beings.
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Thanks for saving me the trouble :)
I also don't believe that purpose is static or necessarily singular. Most of us have multiple 'purposes', multiple justifications for living and aspirations in life beyond basic biology that motivate us. We might idealise and promote just one purpose (serving a god for example), but is that really the only think we get up in the morning for? Or are we more complicated, multifaceted than that?
So for me, there is no one purpose. I think every individual has a multitude of purposes that develop and change over time, and are really down to the wants and desires of that person.
I knew someone would be able to word what I wanted to say! You did it in a few sentences, ha.:P Good comment:).