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Other philosophy communities have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. [ x ]

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I have an existential question for you (lemmy.ml)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/43553416

Let's say you put all your energy and hope into doing your part in the revolution. And, what happens is that the revolution doesn't happen, or the world ends up becoming a dystopia, or humanity ends up becoming extinct—would you then say that your life was a waste of time?

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[–] Confidant6198@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can you please give me a simplified version of this for me?

[–] TinyMoose@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

Taoist thinking views making distinctions between "things" as arbitrary and something of a mistake. To consider one's life as anything but a constituent aspect of the totality of existence and therefore functionally necessary and assigning a limited concept of worth is a sorta fundamental error in thinking.