Hi all,
I am in mid my 20's and have a steady income, family etc. I am not unhappy about my life now but have been questioning various aspects of life more intnesely.
I have come to conclusion that whatever you do doesn't add up in the end and nothing actually matters. I am trying to look into this matter as objectively as I can. I am neither a theist,atheist or agnostic because this question is irrelevant.
What is important is "whether there is any intrinsic meaning to anything here?"
Three answers are possible:
1)"don't know": I don't like to think about the questions which have no answers. What is the point in knowing if there is any meaning to life?
Argument: Suppose if you have got information that somebody trying to kill you, wouldn't you wonder who is he and why is he trying to kill me? Similarly, you will be thrown out of existence soon enough , shouldn't you look out for reasons?
2)"yes": Look at all those family/friends/great personalities that have made life more happy and a great place to live in.
Argument: I agree that they have made our life more "comfortable" but certainly not any meaningful. And it doesn't make any difference to existence if you are dead/alive.
3)"no" : because everything here is temporary and eventually would be wiped off. One may say why not savor this moment until you are dead.
Argument:why not meet the final fate now itself ?
With these arguments, I am not neither objecting or supporting suicide. Because for me,living equals dying.
I am thinking of ending my life not just because I don't want to live. But, I am in full consciousness accepting death as an option. And, I don't think anyone would have objection in this voluntary death.
So,just want to verify that if there is any crucial point I have missed out?
Cheers,
Optimistic
I am in mid my 20's and have a steady income, family etc. I am not unhappy about my life now but have been questioning various aspects of life more intnesely.
I have come to conclusion that whatever you do doesn't add up in the end and nothing actually matters. I am trying to look into this matter as objectively as I can. I am neither a theist,atheist or agnostic because this question is irrelevant.
What is important is "whether there is any intrinsic meaning to anything here?"
Three answers are possible:
1)"don't know": I don't like to think about the questions which have no answers. What is the point in knowing if there is any meaning to life?
Argument: Suppose if you have got information that somebody trying to kill you, wouldn't you wonder who is he and why is he trying to kill me? Similarly, you will be thrown out of existence soon enough , shouldn't you look out for reasons?
2)"yes": Look at all those family/friends/great personalities that have made life more happy and a great place to live in.
Argument: I agree that they have made our life more "comfortable" but certainly not any meaningful. And it doesn't make any difference to existence if you are dead/alive.
3)"no" : because everything here is temporary and eventually would be wiped off. One may say why not savor this moment until you are dead.
Argument:why not meet the final fate now itself ?
With these arguments, I am not neither objecting or supporting suicide. Because for me,living equals dying.
I am thinking of ending my life not just because I don't want to live. But, I am in full consciousness accepting death as an option. And, I don't think anyone would have objection in this voluntary death.
So,just want to verify that if there is any crucial point I have missed out?
Cheers,
Optimistic