My Life Philosophy
My Life Philosophy
Summary
Summary
I am a meaning agnostic ‒ I believe we don’t know what is the meaning (purpose) of life or universe, and even if there’s one. Moreover, we’re probably quite far away from knowing it. Yet, I'm deeply curious about it and would like to find out!
Because of our current ignorance I take nihilism seriously, and I find it deeply liberating. Universe becomes just a huge playground where I can do whatever I want (within the laws of physics)!
What to do if you take nihilism seriously? The usual stuff people do on playgrounds ‒ play, have fun, enjoy! Responses like "maximize long-term happiness" and "squeeze as much juice from the fruit of life as you can" particularly resonate with me. All together I sum it up as: craft the life you want the most.
What life do I want the most is the topic of my next essay: My Life Goals
I am a meaning agnostic ‒ I believe we don’t know what is the meaning (purpose) of life or universe, and even if there’s one. Moreover, we’re probably quite far away from knowing it. Yet, I'm deeply curious about it and would like to find out!
Because of our current ignorance I take nihilism seriously, and I find it deeply liberating. Universe becomes just a huge playground where I can do whatever I want (within the laws of physics)!
What to do if you take nihilism seriously? The usual stuff people do on playgrounds ‒ play, have fun, enjoy! Responses like "maximize long-term happiness" and "squeeze as much juice from the fruit of life as you can" particularly resonate with me. All together I sum it up as: craft the life you want the most.
What life do I want the most is the topic of my next essay: My Life Goals
Meaning Agnosticism
Meaning Agnosticism
I believe we don’t know what is the meaning (purpose) of life or universe, and even if there’s one. Moreover, we’re probably quite far away from knowing it. Yet, it doesn’t mean we’ll never find it out, we might or we might not — we don’t know!
I believe there’s an objective reality (see Fabric of Reality Chapter 4 on critique of solipsism) and we can understand it objectively better (General Relativity is objectively better than Newtonian physics at explaining reality).
I’m deeply curious about the purpose and origin of the universe: Is there a creator? If so, who created the creator (and who created that one etc.)? If there isn’t one, did something arose from nothing? But mainly: Is there meaning/ purpose to it all? Is some action more meaningful than other?
It seems we’re are far away from conclusive answers to these questions (assuming conclusive answers are even possible, see Critical Rationalism or Beginning of Infinity Chapter 18). Most hypothesis I came across don’t hold on against basic criticisms. Thus, I conclude we don’t know what is the meaning or purpose of it all, nor if there is even one.
I believe we don’t know what is the meaning (purpose) of life or universe, and even if there’s one. Moreover, we’re probably quite far away from knowing it. Yet, it doesn’t mean we’ll never find it out, we might or we might not — we don’t know!
I believe there’s an objective reality (see Fabric of Reality Chapter 4 on critique of solipsism) and we can understand it objectively better (General Relativity is objectively better than Newtonian physics at explaining reality).
I’m deeply curious about the purpose and origin of the universe: Is there a creator? If so, who created the creator (and who created that one etc.)? If there isn’t one, did something arose from nothing? But mainly: Is there meaning/ purpose to it all? Is some action more meaningful than other?
It seems we’re are far away from conclusive answers to these questions (assuming conclusive answers are even possible, see Critical Rationalism or Beginning of Infinity Chapter 18). Most hypothesis I came across don’t hold on against basic criticisms. Thus, I conclude we don’t know what is the meaning or purpose of it all, nor if there is even one.
Optimistic Nihilism
Optimistic Nihilism
Because of our current ignorance I take nihilism quite seriously. As not only it’s quite unlikely I’ll find the purpose to it all in my lifetime, but there might not even be one.
Nihilism can be seen as something sad, but I find it deeply liberating. Universe becomes just a huge playground where I can do whatever I want (within the laws of physics)!
Because of our current ignorance I take nihilism quite seriously. As not only it’s quite unlikely I’ll find the purpose to it all in my lifetime, but there might not even be one.
Nihilism can be seen as something sad, but I find it deeply liberating. Universe becomes just a huge playground where I can do whatever I want (within the laws of physics)!
What to do if you take nihilism seriously?
What to do if you take nihilism seriously?
What is the usual behavior on a playground? Play! Have fun! Enjoy! And if you don’t see ways to do so you can always quit.
Here is a salad of responses that all seem reasonable to me:
Have as much fun as possible. Maximize your long-term happiness, your satisfaction/ fulfillment with the time you had here.
Do a bunch of epic, exciting, inspiring stuff.
Squeeze as much juice from the fruit of life as you can.
Live to your fullest.
Enjoy and savor every moment. The good and the bad as any experience is infinitely more than nothingness.
Basically, craft whatever life you want. Specifically, craft the life you want the most.
What life do I want the most? That is a question worth a separate essay: My Life Goals
What is the usual behavior on a playground? Play! Have fun! Enjoy! And if you don’t see ways to do so you can always quit.
Here is a salad of responses that all seem reasonable to me:
Have as much fun as possible. Maximize your long-term happiness, your satisfaction/ fulfillment with the time you had here.
Do a bunch of epic, exciting, inspiring stuff.
Squeeze as much juice from the fruit of life as you can.
Live to your fullest.
Enjoy and savor every moment. The good and the bad as any experience is infinitely more than nothingness.
Basically, craft whatever life you want. Specifically, craft the life you want the most.
What life do I want the most? That is a question worth a separate essay: My Life Goals
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I publish to connect with stellar people.
Consider reaching out.
Every second counts.
12:17:04
I publish to connect with stellar people. Consider reaching out.
Every second counts.
12:17:04