We Are Not Worth Living According To The Apology
Chrishnah Mills
Prof. Castaneda
ENGL 221 – B03
March 01, 2018
Many questions come up during the course of life, some harder to answer than others. What about the bigger picture? Why are we here? and what are we supposed to do with this lifetime? Many people have tried to answer this question and have ended up with different opinions. Philosophers have spent centuries pondering the meaning of humans’ existence. Some believe that we are here to learn, others believe we’re here just to experience, and some believe that we are just living according to an underlying law. Each viewpoint has its own advantages and disadvantages and it’s a personal question whether or not you agree with the existing viewpoints or whether you have your own. Throughout …show more content…
30). It is important when we live our lives unreflectively, not actively exploring deeper questions such as “Who am I? and “What am I doing?” If not, we would not be able to live a good life, and we would not be able to find our purpose of life if we do not know what my being is truly for. Without examination, we would be blind and lie to ourselves. We blinding ourselves means we do not know if what we are doing is right or wrong. We just blindly do it. We sometimes do things right. However, no body is perfect; everyone makes mistakes. So in essence, your life is meaningless and you might as well not even live, if you just go with the flow with things and just take everything for what it is, and whatever else it may throw at you. If you never ask questions to help you obtain knowledge to be intelligent instead of being completely oblivious to the world around you, then really what good is your life if you don’t …show more content…
The first stage being that of imagination, where man has so little knowledge that he is forced to construct his own truths. After being set free, the truth is revealed, and man attains a belief in new possibilities. Subsequently, man leaves the cave; he is able to question and examine new ideas, introducing the concept of thought. Finally, the released prisoner takes in his new surroundings, develops reason, and attains understanding. The allegory can be a solid argument for Socrates’ Apology. One of the staples of human existence is the pursuit of knowledge; more specifically, the pursuit of the underlying truth. To reach an understanding of the truth, one must first go the preliminary stages. Once these phases are overcome, only then will man possess true
Prof. Castaneda
ENGL 221 – B03
March 01, 2018
Many questions come up during the course of life, some harder to answer than others. What about the bigger picture? Why are we here? and what are we supposed to do with this lifetime? Many people have tried to answer this question and have ended up with different opinions. Philosophers have spent centuries pondering the meaning of humans’ existence. Some believe that we are here to learn, others believe we’re here just to experience, and some believe that we are just living according to an underlying law. Each viewpoint has its own advantages and disadvantages and it’s a personal question whether or not you agree with the existing viewpoints or whether you have your own. Throughout …show more content…
30). It is important when we live our lives unreflectively, not actively exploring deeper questions such as “Who am I? and “What am I doing?” If not, we would not be able to live a good life, and we would not be able to find our purpose of life if we do not know what my being is truly for. Without examination, we would be blind and lie to ourselves. We blinding ourselves means we do not know if what we are doing is right or wrong. We just blindly do it. We sometimes do things right. However, no body is perfect; everyone makes mistakes. So in essence, your life is meaningless and you might as well not even live, if you just go with the flow with things and just take everything for what it is, and whatever else it may throw at you. If you never ask questions to help you obtain knowledge to be intelligent instead of being completely oblivious to the world around you, then really what good is your life if you don’t …show more content…
The first stage being that of imagination, where man has so little knowledge that he is forced to construct his own truths. After being set free, the truth is revealed, and man attains a belief in new possibilities. Subsequently, man leaves the cave; he is able to question and examine new ideas, introducing the concept of thought. Finally, the released prisoner takes in his new surroundings, develops reason, and attains understanding. The allegory can be a solid argument for Socrates’ Apology. One of the staples of human existence is the pursuit of knowledge; more specifically, the pursuit of the underlying truth. To reach an understanding of the truth, one must first go the preliminary stages. Once these phases are overcome, only then will man possess true