"The purpose of life is to live. To stay alive. But why is this a goal? Because living is good, living is pleasant? So is the state of pleasantness the goal? Or do I want to stay alive because dying or not existing is bad? That is, the purpose of life is to avoid pain and suffering? Or do I want to stay alive to see the world? But why is it important, why is it a goal for a mortal being to learn about the world? Is there a broader framework within which this knowledge becomes an important, meaningful goal?
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Hankiss ElemérAll Translations
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The purpose of life is to live. To stay alive. But why is this a goal? Because living is good, living is pleasant? So is the state of pleasantness the goal? Or do I want to stay alive because dying or not existing is bad? That is, the purpose of life is to avoid pain and suffering? Or do I want to stay alive to see the world? But why is it important, why is it a goal for a mortal being to learn about the world? Is there a broader framework within which this knowledge becomes an important, meaningful goal?
""Az élet célja az, hogy élhessek. Hogy életben maradhassak. De miért cél ez? Mert élni jó, élni kellemes? Vagyis a kellemesség állapota a cél? Vagy azért akarok életben maradni, mert meghalni vagy nem létezni rossz? Vagyis az élet célja a fájdalom és a szenvedés elkerülése? Vagy azért akarok életben maradni, hogy megismerjem a világot? De miért fontos az, miért cél az, hogy egy halandó lény megismerje a világot? Van valami tágabb keret, amelyen belül ez a megismerés fontossá, értelmes céllá válik?"