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Death has nothing to do with the meaning of life. Isn't death part of life? Because without life, there is no death. Yes, there could not be death if there is no life but what this has to do with meaning? Death could be the termination of life or a change in life. No one can define the meaning. If ...

I realised almost all the authors of my philosophical books have died. If death is for definite end of all the livings, then is there meaning in life? Death has nothing to do with the meaning of life. Isn't death part of life? Because without life, there is no death. How do you define death, and me...

Ice cream of course, but what about all the more ridiculous ailments philosophers suffer from, such as slow book worm disease and the like. We know that Nietzsche's philosophy had a very detrimental effect on his health, but it was his moustache that finished him off when it finally suffocated him....

So your definition of death is, a process that you cannot define? How do you suppose death can be defined, since you are asking? Wouldn't non-activity sleep terribly boring? Why not try have fun instead? Not really, I have no awareness of being bored while asleep. Of course, in sleep you cannot kno...

Harbal wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:45 pm

Zarathustra wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:55 pm

Harbal wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:33 pm
Yes, philosophy is a risky business.

Do you mean if they hadn't done philosophy, they would be all alive now?

No, most of them would probably have died from something else.

From not doing philosophy?

If you wanto to find a definition of death and meaning of life you will end up building metaphysics, that is a system of ideas entirely exposed to criticism. Both the concepts of “definition” and “meaning” need to be radically criticized. As a consequence, I think the best way to approach life and ...

attofishpi wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:10 pm

Zarathustra wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:56 pm

attofishpi wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm

Not much point in attempting to think of the latter after the former has occurred.

We are still not dead (yet) i.e. the former hasn't yet occurred.

Sure, but you do understand that any attempt would be futile?

If any attempt is futile, attempt for non thinking would be futile too?

If you want to win debates or be good at them, then Argument Theory books would suit better for your goals.
Famous authors in the field are Walton, Reed, Macagno, and some Dutch named writers come to mind.

How do you define death You can't. So your definition of death is, a process that you cannot define? and meaning of life? Life is a condition that distinguishes functional activity from non functional activity which precedes death that you cannot define. Meaning, you can only know life, therefore, ...

attofishpi wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm

Zarathustra wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:06 pm Death and meaning of life.

Not much point in attempting to think of the latter after the former has occurred.

We are still not dead (yet) i.e. the former hasn't yet occurred.

Harbal wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:33 pm

Zarathustra wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:06 pm I realised almost all the authors of my philosophical books have died.

Yes, philosophy is a risky business.

Do you mean if they hadn't done philosophy, they would be all alive now?

I realised almost all the authors of my philosophical books have died.
If death is for definite end of all the livings, then is there meaning in life?
How do you define death, and meaning of life?

Have you tried reading Freud?

Is Logic useful for Philosophy in practical way? If yes, in what way logic is practical and useful in real life and for philosophy?
Or is it just for the sake of the interest of the logicians and students who learns the subjects for purely learnings sake?

What if the empirical fact to test the proposition was an illusion?
Which is the priority, the fact, or proposition?