Is happiness best sought through instinctual desires? Or is it man's obligation to find something more? Is the meaning of life truly to satisfy primal needs as best you can? Or does a truly fulfilling life require something higher? Like spirituality, morality, meaning or purpose?
Context, I am 21 years old and at a huge crossroads of my life. I'm a decently smart guy, but a fledgling in the field of philosophy. I'm pouring the foundation on which I hope to build the most meaningful life I can. Is it wise to focus my energy outwards to people and career achievement? Or inwards towards personal achievement? I can't responsibly begin a family without a certain level of both types of achievement, but which will serve me better in the long run? It seems the more progress I make in understanding my mind, the less employable I become. I carry my fair share of demons, and to put it shortly, if I don't work put a purpose to my life soon, it will quickly turn to a Reqium for a Dream level nightmare, probably followed by suicide.
Cameron Jones
tl;dr
explain in 10 words or less.
Xavier Johnson
Sorry man, this is a non brainlet thread. Door is that way.
Hunter Miller
I guess non-identity politics doesn't fly too well here. Maybe I over estimated this shit hole
Ayden Lee
have fun alone
Ryder Edwards
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Brody Harris
In the same situation. I'm a few years older and I still haven't found an answer. Happiest I've been was the period I took to hike the Appalavhian Trail after I graduated. I felt free. Then I came back to society, and the demands of a financial career so that I may provide a fantastic life for my family. I write, hoping one day I'll make enough money from my writing to quit the rat race. Some days are better than others. You just learn to endure.
Either that or you let everything swallow you whole.
William Ortiz
pursuit of virtue is extremely satisfying, wherever it may lead. there is nothing more comfy than the sleep of the just.
Alexander Fisher
stop. reading. philosophy.
Nicholas Allen
I've thought about writing a lot, but I have no background in English education. I enjoy literature and the process of writing, but how could I compete against someone who has a masters in English? I'm an electrician
Landon Price
goals man goals, its all about making short term goals and long term goals. Goals provide life with purpose in the short and long term and keeps you moving forward. As for you're inward life, I would continue to attempt to discover yourself and realize who you are and where you stand in the world and start to cultivate a sense foundation for you're beliefs. I would emphasize that religion can be a great source of direction for you're inner development.
Kevin Long
It's only a thought Science thousands of years old, fuck that shit
Isaiah Sullivan
I believe in a higher power absolutely, but I'm not a follower of any religion per se. If I did I'd probably become a Buddhist
Kayden Parker
You can't teach talent. An advanced degree means fuck all if you don't have the chops. You only know if you have the chops by doing something, so go and fucking write. If only academics wrote books our culture would be a bore. Now, a tradesman turned writer, he's gonna have a far different style, different experiences. Don't sell yourself short.
Ryder White
The problem is my life is wildly unjust. I've done some terrible things things and I'm capable of doing more if I don't find out how to stop myself
Jaxson Martinez
>21 >egocentric That's fine. Your brain is not mature yet.
Sebastian Harris
An interesting perspective, thank you
Jacob Adams
>Asking about self-improvement >egocentric How can a man help anyone else if he can't help himself?
Cameron Sullivan
>Planning >Failing >Learning
Real life "Self-improvement" is pretty much this.
Colton Ward
So learning from others mistakes and perspectives is not self improvement? Success at a challenging endeavor is not self improvement?
Thomas Mitchell
HNnnnNNNNNNNnnnnNNGGG
Christopher Green
Sorry bro
Jeremiah Miller
the point of life is to procreate & evolve into highers forms. and doing so means subjugating the lower forms that get in your way, by any means necessary and deemed most practical & logical. which of course means steamrolling the freemason retards of the planet and reminding them that biological/psychological/ethical science have them rendered as beta little normie retards who need to be subjugated, and that their perceptions of behavioral vindication are delusions; and their entire ideology is beta just like they are on a fundamental level. :)
Josiah Thomas
This read like a bunch of mumbo jumbo, and you avoided the point entirely. In your opinion what is the best way to live your life?
