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Re: Gathering Statistical Data
Posted By: Sosiqui, on host 63.193.249.209
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at 09:05:44
In Reply To: Re: Gathering Statistical Data posted by Grishny on Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at 07:09:13:

> > > 5. What is the meaning of life?
> >
> > I always think that this question is worded
> poorly--I would prefer "What is the purpose of
> life?".
(snip)
> (BTW: I think that such a question *assumes*
> the existance of a Creator. For there to be an
> ultimate purpose or intention of life, there
> would *have* to be Someone who created it
> with that purpose in mind. If our entire
> existance was accidental, a product of blind
> chance, then how could there be any
> "ultimate" purpose behind it?)
>
> Gri"Ow. My tooth hurts. What's up with
> that?"shny

Ah, yes... like Paley's teleological arguement. I had to study that in my high school Philosopy and the Bible class. Philosophy is cool.

Sosi"telos = purpose"qui


Link: Teleologicalness Explained

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