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why does there have to be an answer?
by permo-w 4y ago
why does there have to be an answer?
- jacquesm 4y agoBecause people like the mental comfort of knowing their lives have meaning as foundation blocks in some eternal building. To hear that it all ultimately doesn't matter is not something most people are prepared to accept. The answer to me is simple: live as if it does matter and don't fret about the 'but what if it doesn't' question, anything you'd do different because of that you are likely better off without.
- edgyquant 4y agoSaying there’s no answer is no different than replying with “God” as an answer
- bandie91 4y agoSaying "Saying there’s no answer is no different than replying with “God” as an answer" is no different than have not been looking into the argument even for a second. Edit: looking through your other comments, I maybe misunderstood your statement here. first glance it very much sounded like the god-of-the-gaps argument to me.
- bandie91 4y agowell, strictly philosophically speaking, does not neccessarily have to be an answer there. it's just some answers are more plausible than others. so if there is an answer then you may find it around the more plausible one.