A philosophical question.... - Page 4

Lauren · 05-26-2004, 07:10 PM

The idea of 'success' is not just an idea, but a feeling as well.
What do you feel when you reach the top of mount everest?
What do you feel when you finally make that million dollars through hard work and tolerance?

Success exits because it is in every persons mind, no matter what situation you are in, it is there. And also it exists because we created that particular word. If we gave success another name, we would be calling it that, and not calling it success; you would be questioning another word, with another feeling and another upheaval in our humanity.

Success, as a societal role, serves us to have a purpose in life, gives us something to do, and achieve.
If you wanted to become a lawyer, you would have success on the top of your ladder, and you would do anything to reach that goal; therefore, going through the steps to become a lawyer.

Success does not gives us an advantage over other species (well at least this is what I believe)it is only another emotion or thought that helps us to live, if we didn't have success we would be relying on a different emotion or thought; just like other species do.

Hopefully what I have written has made sense.

Vaskez · 05-26-2004, 08:45 PM

Wow, new users actually posting???! What is the world coming to??

SomeGuy · 05-26-2004, 11:38 PM

Success... It's different for each person. Success is more of a goal in my eyes, most everyone has a goal in life in which they want to succeed in, some more difficult then others. For some, it's just living. Many people have different views on success. Success is not an idea, it's a way of life. We have to succeed to live.There's my two cents.

Firestormalpha · 05-26-2004, 11:59 PM

A philosophical answer for a philosophical question.

I can't tell you what success is. Only you can answer that. Just as you cannot tell me what success is. That is for me to decide. The abstract idea of success is in the end a relative value. Relative to the seeker's perspective.

Lauren · 05-31-2004, 01:52 AM

I think that no matter what answer everyone gives, the question can still not be answered.

05-26-2004, 07:10 PM	#31
Lauren Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 721	The idea of 'success' is not just an idea, but a feeling as well. What do you feel when you reach the top of mount everest? What do you feel when you finally make that million dollars through hard work and tolerance? Success exits because it is in every persons mind, no matter what situation you are in, it is there. And also it exists because we created that particular word. If we gave success another name, we would be calling it that, and not calling it success; you would be questioning another word, with another feeling and another upheaval in our humanity. Success, as a societal role, serves us to have a purpose in life, gives us something to do, and achieve. If you wanted to become a lawyer, you would have success on the top of your ladder, and you would do anything to reach that goal; therefore, going through the steps to become a lawyer. Success does not gives us an advantage over other species (well at least this is what I believe)it is only another emotion or thought that helps us to live, if we didn't have success we would be relying on a different emotion or thought; just like other species do. Hopefully what I have written has made sense. __________________ "So many thoughts running through my head, I know what you feel, I know what you dread; When a room's filled with laughter, when a room's filled with lies, you're the only one I know that's in disguise..."

05-26-2004, 08:45 PM	#32
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Wow, new users actually posting???! What is the world coming to?? __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

05-26-2004, 11:38 PM	#33
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,238	Success... It's different for each person. Success is more of a goal in my eyes, most everyone has a goal in life in which they want to succeed in, some more difficult then others. For some, it's just living. Many people have different views on success. Success is not an idea, it's a way of life. We have to succeed to live.There's my two cents. __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

05-26-2004, 11:59 PM	#34
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	A philosophical answer for a philosophical question. I can't tell you what success is. Only you can answer that. Just as you cannot tell me what success is. That is for me to decide. The abstract idea of success is in the end a relative value. Relative to the seeker's perspective. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

05-31-2004, 01:52 AM	#35
Lauren Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 721	I think that no matter what answer everyone gives, the question can still not be answered. __________________ "So many thoughts running through my head, I know what you feel, I know what you dread; When a room's filled with laughter, when a room's filled with lies, you're the only one I know that's in disguise..."

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