Trigger words: important (4)
Indicator sentences: the real question here is how do you define importance?
Negotiation parts: I mean for certain, If I were given a choice to either alleviate someone's suffering or not, then I would choose to alleviate their suffering; however, that doesn't mean that that instance had meaning. If some time in the future, the universe is in a state where it would be exactly the same whether or not I helped the person, doesn't that mean that moment didn't matter? [STA-CITE]> however, that doesn't mean that that instance had meaning [END-CITE]what is meaning to you? why dont you feel that you have the authority to decide for yourself what does and doesnt have meaning? doesnt it seem like virtuous acts matter a lot, since we would all live lives of suffering without them? [STA-CITE]>If some time in the future, the universe is in a state where it would be exactly the same whether or not I helped the person, doesn't that mean that moment didn't matter? [END-CITE]did it make you feel good? did it make them feel good? why isnt that enough to be important? it seems like it matters to me. I still dont really understand your definition of meaning and importance. You are right when you say that we would all live lives of suffering without virtuous acts, and that doing good deeds does in fact make me feel good. That being said, I am still failing to understand why they matter if in the long term, the universe will be exactly the same if I didn't do the good deed. It feels to me as if I should still do the deed, but it is all a failed effort, and all for nothing. [STA-CITE]>It feels to me as if I should still do the deed, but it is all a failed effort, and all for nothing. [END-CITE]why does something have to noticeably affect the entire universe in order to be important? isnt that just an impossible standard to set?
Trigger words: meaning
Indicator sentences: what is meaning to you?
Negotiation parts: You are right when you say that we would all live lives of suffering without virtuous acts, and that doing good deeds does in fact make me feel good. That being said, I am still failing to understand why they matter if in the long term, the universe will be exactly the same if I didn't do the good deed. It feels to me as if I should still do the deed, but it is all a failed effort, and all for nothing. [STA-CITE]>It feels to me as if I should still do the deed, but it is all a failed effort, and all for nothing. [END-CITE]why does something have to noticeably affect the entire universe in order to be important? isnt that just an impossible standard to set?
Trigger words: meaning (2)
Indicator sentences: Firstly, what could you mean by saying that there is no meaning?
Trigger words: meaning (2)
Indicator sentences: what is meaning to you?
Trigger words: nihilist
Indicator sentences: I have never classified myself as a nihilist, as I honestly must plead ignorance to the true meaning of the term.
Negotiation parts: A nihilist is someone who believes that nothing is material and nothing matters. Pretty close to your view I guess