Deeply Existentially Profound Questions

[Jacobsrw]

Hey everyone,

 

I thought it could be of practical use to start a thread that contained a collection of deeply existentially profound questions. I think this could serve as a dynamic benefit as each person articulates a very unique way of asking questions. It could help create a nice synergised approach for further exploration.

So, what are some questions you see as existentially profound?

 

Here are a few of mine for example:

What does it mean to be a human? And what things constitute this?

What is the way in which you exercise consciousness uniquely?

How can you strive to enhance the totality of your life?

What does it mean to be an individual and part of a collective?

What are the fundamentals of unity?

Edited July 23, 2019 by Jacobsrw

[Aaron p]

What does it mean to be a human? And what things constitute this?

I would say, to "be" a human there must be something essential about the human that is "you"... something that cannot be removed or replaced without removing or replacing "you". The heart isint essential to "you", it's replaceable, all organs and muscles are basically replaceable...while you remain untouched. There must be some sort of flesh or muscle or experience that cannot be removed...if this thing is a part of the body, then yes you are human...but you will find that each part of the body is removable or replaceable, while "you" remain, as the observer.

[Jacobsrw]

@Aaron p Interesting elaboration.

Question is: is a human unique to physical properties? Or is being human a conception of mind that holds no ground to begin with?