[MD] the subjective

[ARLO J BENSINGER JR]

[Ham]
I can only say that a philosophy which doesn't acknowledge a purpose for human 
existence is deficient.

[Arlo]
Is it only "human existence" that has a "purpose"? What do you suppose is the
"purpose" of canine existence? How would "man's purpose" be any different than
"dogs' purpose"? Did Neanderthal man share this purpose? Do the Maori share it? 

I take it you bestow upon man some grandiose purpose, what if our cosmic
purpose is merely to create a strata of fuel for a future civilization, sharing
this purpose with the dinosaurs who seem to have only served this purpose? (If
not, what other purpose did they have?) Could this _not_ be our purpose? Why? 

"Purpose" is simply the story we tell ourselves. In that sense, "human
existence" has no purpose, but my life does, as does yours, and they likely
serve two very distinct purposes (although perhaps not nearly as distinct as
with a Maori).

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