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Struggle to find meaning (sh.itjust.works)
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Throughout my life I've struggled to find meaning. I've wondered, am I alone in this? I'd like to hear what others have to say. Particularly others that are more knowledgeable in philosophy.

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[–] Codrus@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Selflessness is the meaning; God or not.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Suicide is the highest meaning possible then. No self, no problem!

[–] Codrus@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

It's seeing selflessness and our capacity for it from a more reasonable point of view, because it's reason and logic that serves as the basis of selflessness.

[–] Codrus@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Without us, there is no potential for selflessness to the extent we can choose to even suffer for it; not to mention collectively, and the extent that could potentially benefit everything else in the process.