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Position:Home>Philosophy> Is it enough to simply exist?Question: Is it enough to simply exist!? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: No, but it is enough to exist simply!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Some mystics would say so as would Spinoza!. But if you're a Buddhist then nothing exists so your question would be both invalid and irrelevant!. On the other hand, some philosophers urge people to be silent and to not ask because "he who knows does not speak and he who speaks does not know!." But if we don't ask questions then according to Socrates we are living the unexamined life!. As Paul said, "Let each be convinced in their own mind!." (Rom!. 14:5)Www@QuestionHome@Com You can get by with just existing!. It just seems more pointless to keep living!. I'd read up on existentialism to get more insight!. This novel, Nausea, by Sartre, and existentialist, is about a guy who realizes his existence and is terrified by it because he can't find purpose!. Some parts are dull, but I rather liked it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com That's right! Then the option would be worse than just simply living!. I understand that we were not consulted to be born!. We might as well forgive our parents for their lack of control and do our best to cross this gap between the womb and the tomb!.Www@QuestionHome@Com no!. because you have to prove to the universe that your existence benefits the world around you in some way, shape or form!. whether it be bad or good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes!. It is enough to exist!. Whether you direct it or not, your actions will be fuel enough to keep history moving in the correct direction!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes, simply exist is more than enough especially to your parents and love ones!.Www@QuestionHome@Com We need to grow and become!. Being self aware, independent, individualized, serving others rather than self!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes I think so!. Highly undervalued in industrialized society!. Did you know that species who do the least last the longest!? Maybe we could learn from them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com It's kinda nice to be aware of our existence and accept our insignificance!.Www@QuestionHome@Com For some I believe it is!. Take one who observes, for them it is enough for they only wish to watch others!.Www@QuestionHome@Com To simply exist, is as near to, just being dead!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Not for me, & I have been doing just that far too long!.Www@QuestionHome@Com it depends on where you want to be and who you are/want to beWww@QuestionHome@Com I don′t know, but it′s enough to exist simply!.Www@QuestionHome@Com No I find it a terrible way to live !Www@QuestionHome@Com Enough what!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Unless we are trees!.Www@QuestionHome@Com it's better than notWww@QuestionHome@Com |