Question Of Being
Many events were unexplainable and maybe even seemed to be magical before science evolved to what it is today. All questions relating to the origin of life can be answered scientifically. The creation of the universe and all events since can be explained. One may question their beliefs based on scientific theory. Human life can even be broken down to fundamental theory. Not only geological or biological, but all events can be answered scientifically.
One^Òs belief in a god or a higher being may help in dealing with the rigors of life and create a sense of security. All base their lives on some sort of belief. This belief however is different for everyone. The actions of a religious person stem from their belief in a god. A person may act morally and responsibly in hopes that they will receive good judgement upon departure from this earth. No one can say for certain if there is a heaven or a hell, but obviously a religious person would rather not go to the later of the two. This is not to say, that one whom does not believe in a god does not act morally or responsibly. An atheist^Òs actions do not stem from the fear of judgement from god but rather from the judgement of society. Religious and non-religious people alike will most likely base their actions on their conception of the highest ethical good.
I consider myself to be sort of an existentialist. This encompasses the scope of individual existence and individual freedom. Life, I believe is based in its entirety on one goal that is different for everyone. Two things are ultimately correct, the certainty of death and the meaninglessness of one^Òs life. Once a person determines his goal, he must pursue it with a white-hot passion in order for happiness to be obtained. Camus^Ò theory of the ^Óabsurd^Ô is a belief, which I hold very highly. This theory explains that one will spend every moment of his life chasing the same goal, which he has set for himself, and that life is in...
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