The question of all questions. Who or what would pretend to know the answer? Why WIKIPEDIA would! That's right folks, if you've been wondering about the meaning of life all you had to do was look it up on Wikipedia.
And here's a little diddy from the VERY long article.
Classical Liberalism
Classical liberalism is a set of ideas that arose in the 17th and 18th centuries, out of conflicts between a growing, wealthy, propertied class and the established aristocratic and religious orders that dominated Europe. Liberalism cast humans as beings with inalienable natural rights (including the right to retain the wealth generated by one's own work), and sought out means to balance rights across society. Broadly speaking, it considers individual liberty to be the most important goal, because only through ensured liberty are the other inherent rights protected.
There are many forms and derivations of liberalism, but their central conceptions of the meaning of life trace back to three main ideas. Early thinkers such as John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith saw humankind beginning in the state of nature, then finding meaning for existence through labor and property, and using social contracts to create an environment that supports those efforts.
Wait a minute. It sounds to me like they just descibed a conservative. Now I'm really confused. Maybe if I read the whole article again. Or somebody can just tell me what to think. Or maybe I can go edit the article and put my own meaning of life in it.
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The difference between liberals and conservatives was best defined by Ambrose Bierce, who said (I'm paraphrasing here) that a conservative was a person enamored of existing evils, while a liberal was a person who wished to replace those evils with new ones. My proposed new slogan for the GOP is "Forward into the 19th century!"
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The question I've been pondering today is not about the meaning of life but rather the meaning of God giving me two naughty little boys! I wonder what Wikipedia has to say about that?
Just let it go Mike and trust in the wisdom and words of Glenn Beck. He shall set you free. Cheers Mike!!
The meaning of life -- whoa -- a little too heavy for me first thing this morning and I need to go to Costco....
Sorry you saw only clouds -- I heard that parts of the country were like that -- we got really cloudy last night. At least you have a few of our pics... :)
B - Did you see the motto of the 'No Label' party? "Not left, not right, forward."
A - I think you have the harder figuring task.
MM - I guess I could become a Becky. ..... Would I have to cry?
KA - I think figuring out the meaning of life would be easier than going to Costco right before Christmas.
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