RE: Thoughts on existence (& happiness)

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The discussion revolves around the philosophical question of existence and happiness, exploring reasons for living both at an individual level and for humanity as a whole. It touches on concepts of happiness, survival instincts, and the potential origins of religion, while also navigating the boundaries of acceptable topics within the forum.

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  • One participant expresses curiosity about the reasons for living, suggesting that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental driver for individuals and humanity.
  • The same participant proposes that the instinct to survive may be linked to deeper philosophical questions and potentially the origins of religion.
  • Another participant points out the forum's restrictions on discussing religion, indicating that the topic should be approached with caution.
  • Some participants clarify the status of the thread, debating whether it is a continuation of a previous discussion or a new topic altogether.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the appropriateness of continuing the discussion from a previous thread, and there is disagreement regarding the relevance of religious discussions in this context.

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The discussion is limited by forum rules regarding religious topics, which may impact the depth of exploration into the philosophical questions raised.

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RE: Thoughts on existence (& happiness)
Sorry I'm not sure if its o.k. to continue a thread, I just find this an interesting subject because it's such a basic question.
What are peoples reasons for living from one day to another? Not only as individual humans but as a whole specie. I'm not even sure if that question justifies my thoughts. My thoughts on this are that we want to satisfy a need to be happy, at a intellectual level and at a primal one...an instinct to survive because humans fear (in a different tangent this i believe is where religion is born... )
...and for humans to be happy in whatever it is they do with their own lives - everyone has their own trip in life :biggrin: .
 
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It's not ok to continue a locked thread, but it sounds like you want to discuss something different.

Just a reminder, discussions of religion are not allowed here except with very strict restrictions, as in the thread currently in GD, which is more a discussion of political ramifications.
 
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It's not a locked thread, this topic just stems off the other thread - and thought it deserved its own thread:-p
 
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paul_peciak said:
It's not a locked thread, this topic just stems off the other thread - and thought it deserved its own thread:-p
The thread you linked to above is locked.
 
I meant "thoughts on existence"
 

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