(February 28, 2016 at 1:06 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote:I viewed the OP as asking our purpose as a collective and not individually.(February 28, 2016 at 7:22 am)Eclipse Wrote: Our purpose is the same as every other living organism on the planet.
To perpetuate the existence of our species.
Nothing more, nothing less.
That is a purpose of life, not necessarily our purpose. The use of the possessive pronoun indicates that it may be something unique to the individual, something personal, contrary to 'the purpose' which you stated.
Individually some may believe they have a specific purpose or role to fulfill in life. That to me indicates they feel they have been placed on this earth for that specific reason. I think it would be a bit contradictory to on one hand not believe in a God and on the other believe that individually we have a specific purpose in life, and also maybe a little narcissistic.
I take a rather basic and simplistic view on our purpose here. To me, there is no purpose or meaning other than to make sure our species continues to go on.
The odd thing is, that while we are the same as every other organism in that way, the evolutionary process that has allowed our species moves to the top of the food chain and thus have the greatest opportunity to ensure we continue to thrive, has also provided us with the capability to knowingly end all life at the press of a button.
