Humanity
possesses an innate determination to give life a certain meaning. This is one
aspect of the universal culture. With every daily action they take and every
effort they put into their relationships and their professions, mankind wishes
to see the results in their future in some kind of way. They want to know that
everything they do has value and is for a good reason, which may be done by
giving, in order to make other peoples’ lives better and easier or by working
hard in order to have personal satisfaction and feel successful in their own
lives.
Every action has an outcome, and
that outcome is what people are searching for. They want to know if it made
some sort of impact, if it was meaningful to someone or to themselves, or if
they felt rewarded or satisfied when they performed the act. Everyone wants to
feel significant in a world covered by billions of people, and that is easier
for some than others. Some are fulfilled with small achievements but others
seek high achievement because they want large rewards. The pattern here is that
human beings want to be certain that their lives are worthwhile, that they made
a difference and left a dent in the world.
I find it interesting how you describe purpose as culture. I never really thought of culture in that aspect and find that our life and purpose and belief truly do define what our culture is, individually and as a whole.
ReplyDeleteThe implied connection you made between meaning and culture as a cause and effect kind of relationship is a pretty insightful connection. I think that you make a really good point, humans' actions really are dictated by what their sense of meaning is.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you say that the whole point of human life is to find a purpose and to give life meaning. Why would we do anything at all if it didn't have good reason? I believe that it is part of human nature to do things in order to get satisfaction. We all want a purpose in this life, and every thing we do is part of the search for our purpose.
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