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And in a way, the problem with the modern world is that it has designed so much appealing things which are pleasurable in the present and we want to buy them, but it has increased the time horizon that we face and increasing the importance of waiting for them.
And in a way, the problem with the modern world is that it has designed so much appealing things which are pleasurable in the present and we want to buy them, but it has increased the time horizon that we face and increasing the importance of waiting for them.
Right. So, um, I think you're right that a lot of times when we think what's the meaning of life, people want to see that there's something objective out there which gives sense to your life beyond your subjective experience.
Right. So, um, I think you're right that a lot of times when we think what's the meaning of life, people want to see that there's something objective out there which gives sense to your life beyond your subjective experience.
Right. So, um, I think you're right that a lot of times when we think what's the meaning of life, people want to see that there's something objective out there which gives sense to your life beyond your subjective experience.
So, for instance, if I'm, you know, working in an orphanage in a poor country, helping kids, you know, learn things, I feel I'm doing something good and that gives sense to my life. Now, if you... believe into some metaphysical reality, like, for instance, religion.
So, for instance, if I'm, you know, working in an orphanage in a poor country, helping kids, you know, learn things, I feel I'm doing something good and that gives sense to my life. Now, if you... believe into some metaphysical reality, like, for instance, religion.
So, for instance, if I'm, you know, working in an orphanage in a poor country, helping kids, you know, learn things, I feel I'm doing something good and that gives sense to my life. Now, if you... believe into some metaphysical reality, like, for instance, religion.
If you're religious and you believe there is a God or spiritual entities out there who gives you a mission to do in life, then I guess that can be the meaning of your life, is to follow these goals that are given by your religion. Personally, I don't think that... my point of view is purely naturalistic, so I'm just going to look at naturalistic explanation.
If you're religious and you believe there is a God or spiritual entities out there who gives you a mission to do in life, then I guess that can be the meaning of your life, is to follow these goals that are given by your religion. Personally, I don't think that... my point of view is purely naturalistic, so I'm just going to look at naturalistic explanation.
If you're religious and you believe there is a God or spiritual entities out there who gives you a mission to do in life, then I guess that can be the meaning of your life, is to follow these goals that are given by your religion. Personally, I don't think that... my point of view is purely naturalistic, so I'm just going to look at naturalistic explanation.
If you don't have any metaphysical explanation, the fact is these feelings that we want something objective to give sense of, to give a meaning to our life. It's just a feeling because, you know, the only thing that we have is our subjective experience. And so I think that there is nothing out there.
If you don't have any metaphysical explanation, the fact is these feelings that we want something objective to give sense of, to give a meaning to our life. It's just a feeling because, you know, the only thing that we have is our subjective experience. And so I think that there is nothing out there.
If you don't have any metaphysical explanation, the fact is these feelings that we want something objective to give sense of, to give a meaning to our life. It's just a feeling because, you know, the only thing that we have is our subjective experience. And so I think that there is nothing out there.
There is a Dennett evolutionary psychologist called Skyhook, you know, to have an explanation, a hook which comes from the sky and hold your theory. So if you don't have a skyhook like a religious explanation, the only explanation you can start with is that we have these feelings. They come from our brain. They have been designed to help us make good decisions.
There is a Dennett evolutionary psychologist called Skyhook, you know, to have an explanation, a hook which comes from the sky and hold your theory. So if you don't have a skyhook like a religious explanation, the only explanation you can start with is that we have these feelings. They come from our brain. They have been designed to help us make good decisions.
There is a Dennett evolutionary psychologist called Skyhook, you know, to have an explanation, a hook which comes from the sky and hold your theory. So if you don't have a skyhook like a religious explanation, the only explanation you can start with is that we have these feelings. They come from our brain. They have been designed to help us make good decisions.
Um, and the feelings of meaning have to come from the view that, you know, you are going somewhere in your life and it has to be connected with the kind of thing which help ancestors being successful. And it doesn't mean... So some of it often is linked with being very pro-social. So I think people often experience meaning where they are doing good toward other people.
Um, and the feelings of meaning have to come from the view that, you know, you are going somewhere in your life and it has to be connected with the kind of thing which help ancestors being successful. And it doesn't mean... So some of it often is linked with being very pro-social. So I think people often experience meaning where they are doing good toward other people.
Um, and the feelings of meaning have to come from the view that, you know, you are going somewhere in your life and it has to be connected with the kind of thing which help ancestors being successful. And it doesn't mean... So some of it often is linked with being very pro-social. So I think people often experience meaning where they are doing good toward other people.