What is the answer to the question "What is the meaning of life"?

Question

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Answer 1

To simply enjoy it.

Be happy.



If searching for an answer to that question makes you happy,

that's cool.



But whatever you do,

don't waste it.



You only get one life,

so why make it a miserable one?..

Answer 2

I find it interesting that when people are at their lowest, they don't ask, "how, when, what, where". They ask, "Why".

The very most natural search of the heart of mankind, is for "meaning" or perhaps better said, "Purpose".

I once was homeless for nine months of my life. I was a pizza man, and one day someone totalled my car, at the absolute worst of times they could. There was a Christian shelter where I could get food.

In order to stay the night there, they forced all the residents to go to their chapel service.

Every night there was a guest speaker from different churches.

One time, ten nights in a row, in fact, since there was no coordination among these speakers, we all heard "the story of the prodigal son". I didn't always stay there, but I went to the chapel anyway as it was right after dinner.

Honestly, this annoyed me, especially since this story in the Bible is in the midst of three in its context, and all of these are about,"A forgiving Father", not "a wayward son".

On the last night of this onslaught of the guilt tripping of the defenseless homeless people, the preacher began his teaching of the prodigal son, again.

He asked, "Why did God make us?".

I raised my hand and was called on to answer.

So I stood up, so that all eyes could see me, and answered his question with a question to all that were in the room.

I said, If you could do anything at all, wouldn't one of the first things you would want to do, is make someone to share it all with?"

10 nights in a row, a room full of drug attics, and every manor of wayward people, as well as just some who were just having a bad time of life at the moment, heard about how wayward they were, being forced to hear it, not even paying all that much attention, but I tell you, as I said these words, every ear in the room was utterly tuned to the sound of my voice, and every eye was upon me.

Guilt they found not profit to hear, but The Purpose of the Love of God, not a one did not hear of it.

I sat down and chuckled in my mind, watching the preacher stumble over his words for minutes on end trying to get back to his teaching of guilt. He never expected such an answer to come out from the crowd I sat among.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Meaning = intent. The meaning of a spoon is to eat food because that is it's intent.



So first we have to ask, what is the meaning of the Universe? well the only way it can have meaning is if there is a God(s), some creator(s).



Then we have to ask what is the meaning of God(s)? If God(s) are the supreme thing, then they have no meaning. Nobody can have an intention or purpose for them. Therefore, with or without Gods, life is meaningless in the biggest picture possible.



Without Gods, it's pretty obvious there is no meaning to this because the Universe itself doesn't NEED to exist. There's no reason. It just does. It just is.

Answer 5

How did you ever get a top contributor status? Haha. Your questions are funny but ridiculous.



Anyway, to answer your question, you need to watch a Monty Python movie: The meaning of life. That will give you all the answers. Don't tell anybody but I think John Cleese might just be god!!!!1111oneoneone

Answer 6

The Conclusion of the Matter

9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.



11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd. 12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.

Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.

From the book of Ecclesiastes chpt 12

13 Now all has been heard;

here is the conclusion of the matter:

Fear God and keep his commandments,

for this is the whole duty of man.



14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,

including every hidden thing,

whether it is good or evil.

Answer 7

Whatever you want it to be.



Nihilists do not believe in nothing.

Nihilists believe that nothing in the world has any objective meaning.

So the only meaning anything in the world can have is the subjective meaning that you assign it.



Enjoy your life and the meaning which only you can give it.

Answer 8

This is it, simply:



Ecclesiastes 12:13  ¶Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.



Not as hard as you thought to get the answer...doing it is something else.







papaw

Answer 9

To discover what the meaning of life is.

Answer 10

Life is a test.



Planet earth is the proving ground.

Answer 11

Coming to know the Source of life, our Creator. I don't see how there can be life apart from that.

Answer 12

Whatever you want it to be.



''If you dont leave an imprint of who you were and what you did, you never existed.''



I think everyone should help and contribute to the next generation and future. Atheist, or religious it doesn't matter.

Answer 13

no one has an answer to that. not even atheists....





@ everyone else. 42 does not mean anything. give a better description then just a 2 digit number. i don't care what a stupid computer said. the human mind will always be smarter then a computer.

Answer 14

42

Answer 15

To correct our desires so we can experience the infinite fulfillment that stands waiting outside our sensations :)



Check this out:



http://www.perceivingreality.com/

Answer 16

You born,you learn,you work,you pay taxes and finally you go 6 feet under to rest.Sad but true.

Answer 17

Meaning can be inherent, aquired or applied...

...Humankind is yet to value life.

It is a largely overrated phenomenom, at any rate.



Nihil.

Answer 18

no meaning

your mum and dad made love and a chemical reaction took place - sperm met egg - that's all no magic jesus god allah etc involved

basically mummy and daddy fucked

now you are here nothing more nothing less

your the result of a biological and chemical reaction

Answer 19

DEATH.



Kidding! Just felt like throwing in a morbid answer.

Answer 20

Just one breath at a time, young man~ just one breath at a time!

<~~OMG!



as I walk off, shaking my head and talking to myself~

always,

Ladyitch

Answer 21

leave the world a little better than when you came in

Answer 22

42...the number of the flying spaghetti monster.

Answer 23

You asked. well in the Bible it says we are made to worship the lord our God in good and bad times.

Answer 24

The what leads to the Who who gives it meaning and purpose:God.

Answer 25

Chance time.

Answer 26

To obtain knowledge & know what to do with it.

Answer 27

42.



@ Floating Brain: "no one has an answer to that. not even atheists." Funny, I just did.

Answer 28

Easy it's (beeeeeeeep).

Answer 29

You will know that when you find it.

Answer 30

42?

Maybe the question can be 24 haha.



I know I'm irrelevant.

Answer 31

42.

Answer 32

I hate that question.

Answer 33

to have fellowship with our Creator, now and forever

Answer 34

The meaning of life from www.dictionary.com





life

   /laɪf/ Show Spelled [lahyf] Show IPA noun,plurallives  /laɪvz/ Show Spelled[lahyvz] Show IPA, adjective

–noun

1.

the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.

2.

the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.

3.

the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.

4.

a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.

5.

the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.

6.

any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.

7.

the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.

8.

a living being: Several lives were lost.

9.

living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.

10.

a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.

11.

the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.

12.

a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.

13.

animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.

14.

resilience; elasticity.

15.

the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.

16.

a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.

17.

the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.

18.

a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.

19.

anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.

20.

a person or thing that enlivens: the life of the party.

21.

effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.

22.

pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.

23.

nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.

24.

Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.

25.

(in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.

–adjective

26.

for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.

27.

of or pertaining to animate existence: the life force; life functions.

28.

working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class.

—Idioms

29.

as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life.

30.

come to life,

a.

to recover consciousness.

b.

to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life.

c.

to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.

31.

for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also, for one's life.

32.

for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him.

33.

get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior.

34.

not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!

35.

take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.

36.

to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life.

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Origin:

bef. 900; ME lif(e); OE līf; c. D lijf, G Leib body, ON līf life, body; akin to live1



—Related forms

pre·life, adjective

un·der·life, noun



—Synonyms

13. vivacity, sprightliness, vigor, verve, activity, energy.



—Antonyms

13. inertia.

Answer 35

i think its what ever you want it to be.