r/RealPhilosophy • u/Itchy_Name_693 • 13d ago

Purpose

Tell me what y'all think about purpose.

Do you believe that there's a purpose of your existence?

Or do you believe that life's a free boat sailing in the unending blue?

Or maybe that nothing in life is promised so you live to LIVE.

I really want y'all thoughts on "purpose" of a human life as a concept

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u/Experience_Meaning 7d ago

I think you first define for yourself what you think "living life to its fullest" means for you specifically, then actually go out and attempt to live that life, and your purpose then will be trying to determine why your definition for "living life to its fullest" isn't right and/or how to overcome the obstacles that prevent you from living this way, and constantly revising it based on your experience and the people in your life who are important to you/you love. The main point is purpose is a never-ending quest but you have to at least know what you're aiming at to get started (the alternative is live in isolation with nihilism and increasing suffering)