I often use the word "human thriving" which is essentially when a human being feels he is in the right time, at the right place, doing the right things. I suppose my moral philosophy would be to attempt to maximize that.

A feels ideology?

Yes, I'm not ashamed of that.

I think people should have good lives and feel good about them.

Well you're lucky I'm not in the mood to mock people right now 😛

I think happiness is overrated

I agree.

And I'm not really arguing for happiness.

I'm arguing for meaning, I suppose. Having something to work towards.

Well that could be an interesting conversation but I'll have you know I'm an absurdist

I think meaning in a sense is achieved through competence. Although I have no knowledge of any higher meaning, I think that it is up to us to find a meaning in the life around us and I think we do that better when we are part of a community.

How do you know what needs you need to fill when you do not know the needs of your local markets?

Life, as far as I am concerned, is about tending to the people around you.

As an absurdist my approach to meaning is that it can only be created, not discoverd, because it doesn't exist. A bit like imagining a story that never actually happened.

Basically everyone can "find" their own meaning in life if they so want, but they can also let others choose a meaning for them. However, meaning cannot be imposed on anyone, as that would contradict the entire philosophy.

I suppose I agree.

Well that was easy <:Veemote:501103628883591188>

Short conversation

Yeah, I'm not a moral absolutist, although there are morals I think should be held in high regard I realize that it is folly to give powers to an authority and not expect it to be used against your cause.

If you agree with me on that philosophy, then would you also agre that worrying about the people around you is also entirely up to the individual?

I think the individual would suffer if he only worried about himself.

Perhaps, but like I said, happiness is overrated

It's in his biology.

I think every person likes different amounts of socializing

You won't find meaning in yourself only.

I myself don't like to socialize, I'm highly selective about it

That is fair, but you should still find people to care about.

Well like I said, I think that's up to each individual

I would go as far as to say you *ought* to care about all people although I think it would be folly to enforce such upon you.

I would agree that meeting people makes life more interesting, but that's about all. I think it's purely the psychological/biological/chemical reaction we have to meeting people that we crave.

What do you value in life?

Interesting things?

And freedom

I value some people, but I'm highly selective about it like I said. I value them not for the fact that they are people, but for what memories I have with them

If they were droids and I never found out, would it make a difference? Probably not, so in my opinion I'm being entirely self-serving by caring about other people.

Oh so am I.

I think people are entirely self-serving by their very nature.

Yet I would attempt to do whatever in my power to help the people around me, because that is the only way I get my kicks.

Yeah, I know a few people like that

I would help some, but not even close to all

A bit of a crass way to put it but it matters to me how I act and how I seem. I want to enbody an ideal.