Philosophy
Everyone seems to have a philosophy on life – what would be the point of living everyday without some absolute, underlying purpose to existence? When there is an unknown in life, man manifests a comfort for the sole purpose of security. This has been true throughout time whether it be philosophies about nature, religion, etc. The fact is that we do not like having unknowns in our life; we don’t like having variables. Man has been engaged in a relentless pursuit of knowledge of himself and his surroundings from day one; we have made some incredible advances in science because of it. However, beyond the realm of science, mostly composed of hard facts and theories, there lies spirituality – why are we here? Who or what created us? Is there a God? What is the universe? What exactly is the human condition? And once these questions are answered, how should we live our lives?I only wish constructing a life philosophy was that simple; these questions have tormented man interminably and without a shred of relief. It is an endless game, coming up with the answers, and is often comprised of one step forward and two steps back. It is also equally difficult for me to put together a life philosophy because I am only sixteen years old. Only af
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Some common words found in the essay are:
God Jesus, , EE Cummings, God Instead, George Orwells, meaning life, human condition, single entity, willing die, ones meaning life, utterly evil, makes happy, natural selection, live life, living inside, taste buds,
Approximate Word count = 1745
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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