Why should we make laws? Why do we mourn for our loved ones in this "empty and meaningless" thing called life? Or is life nothing more than Sisyphus, pushing the useless boulder up the mountain, only to have it roll down again. What gives you the motivation to live another day? Is it hope that someone will discover the meaning and purpose of life? Should our own pleasure be our goal? If not, why take care of the needs and wants of others. What gives you the mindset to look forward, and hope for a better future? Please only serious atheist. (That's a lot of questions I know. So please answer at least one. Thanks)
Paul B: Should we seek to rid ourselves of these laws. If at all possible.... I mean, would we be free if these laws did not exist?
Eliot K: I bet you crack yourself up... Just kidding
Hun-ahau..: So life has value. Show me how that statement is true.
Aurorada: Why should we do all those things? Or who says that is the way things are to be?
sixteenf: I don't insist on a meaning. But do you think that people are wasting their time if they do?
Rei: theist? Who me? I'm just asking...sorry.
darkvelv: so you find meaning. others say there is no point. what motivates you to find any...if you don't mind me asking.
Ok OK, humans have big brains... that isn't my point. but someone agrees that they follow a system of laws similar to humans.
Rei: Me afraid to die?
Zargon: Hey, I'm asking you.
Thank you all
Giz: you may be wrong. insects cause plenty of death and disease...gez
smurfy: Thanks for your answer
Answer by Paul B
No, there's no meaning to life, other than to live the best life you can (whatever that means to the individual).
Humans are social animals - our "laws" allow us to live together in (relative) harmony.
Other social animals, including insects, have "laws" for exactly the same reason.
Social animals have, through evolution, acquired behaviours which are beneficial to maintenance of a social group. For example, many social insect species have castes, different forms which perform different jobs and exist within a heirarchy in the colony. They know their place - they understand that particular "law".
EDIT: no, without law we get anarchy. Nobody's going to enjoy that.
What do you think? Answer below!
Orignal From: Q&A: Atheist: Is there any meaning to life? If not, what separates human beings from bugs and insects?
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