Meursalt states, "Since we're all going to die, its obvious that when and how don't matter." (Page 114) Do you agree with this or does it matter when and how you die?
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I agree with Meursault. It does not matter how and when we die. I believe that if a person lives life to its fullest they will have no regrets about life. If they have no regrets about life then it doesn't matter when they die because they have lived a full life. When Meursault is in jail he says he does not care if he dies when he's 35 or 75 because he will die eventually. He thinks life has no meaning anyway. That's just my opinion
G'yarrr, I agree with Meursalt in a way. It doesn't matter if you meet your end by the tip of a blade or a mighty storm, since soon enough you'll be meeting the same fate anyway. It's a perfectly logical conclusion to come to, and fits his personal philosophy perfectly.
I do not agree with Meursault; it definitely matters when and how we die. If a very young person dies, they have not been able to live a full life, or life to its fullest. If someone dies in their older years, such as in thier 90's, they probably have lived a full life. It also matters how you die, for example you could suffer for many years of something like cancer or you could die in your sleep simply from old age, without any suffering.
I do not agree with Meursault; it definitely matters when and how we die. If a very young person dies, they have not been able to live a full life, or life to its fullest. If someone dies in their older years, such as in thier 90's, they probably have lived a full life. It also matters how you die, for example you could suffer for many years of something like cancer or you could die in your sleep simply from old age, without any suffering. -Forest Gump (didn't say name first time...woops!)
I agree with Meursault, to a point. I don't believe that it matters when and how we die, just as long as we live life to the fullest. If we haven't completely lived our life, then what was the point? How and when we die are just details. We need to truly experience something extraordinary in order to make our lifes meaningful.
In a way I agree with Meursault, and the other people that commented, but in a way I do not. I believe a person should not worry about when or how they will die. A person should be enjoying life and trying to life a full life in every aspect of life- enjoying the company of friends and family, and things of that nature. However I think that it does matter how you die. A person never wants to see a friend or family member murdered or have them die in a horrific accident. I think the way a person dies matters because it will effect the people closest to them. If a close friend/family member dies of natural causes it makes accepting their death slightly easier than if they died in some tragic way.
I would agree with one part of Meursault’s statement. I feel that it does not matter how we die, but when we die is definitely something to be concerned about. Meursault, as an existentialist, does not regret anything and does not have a purpose for life. I am a big believer in living life and the saying “everything happens for a reason”. This could mean that you could die in a week, a year, or in seventy years. Since death is a finite action, how it is achieved does not affect what happens after and therefore does not make a difference. We will never know when our death will come, so in the mean time, I feel you should live life to its fullest and enjoy every moment.
I do not agree with Meursault. When and how a person dies is very important. As a pirate, I would rathe die after living a life full of plunder rather than be claimed by Davy Jones's locker at a young age do to scurvy. Death may be the final action. but when and how one gets there is important. I agree with the fire-starter Charmander. Life must be lived to the fullest with no regrets. As long a one can find closure at death, everything is ship shape.
I disagree with Meursault in that is does not matter how and when we die. What I think people are not considering are the terrible murders and tragic accidents that occur everyday. The millions of cases of death from cancer, disease, etc. In addition, when a person dies may also play an important rule. Society feels a great deal of remorse when a young child dies compared to a grandparent who has lived out their life. I believe if you live your life to the fullest, how you leave does not matter in the cases when the death is natural and inevitable. However, since everyone does not make it to old age, you must consider all those who die at different ages and various ways.
Can't say I agree. For example, if I were to die now, my life would be unfulfilled. My ambitions never to come to fruition. So many seas left uncharted and so many ships left to be plundered. In the world's view I suppose ones death does not matter, and considering Mersault thought in that sense his death did not matter to him. But personally, I don't see much reason to try and have the world's view. So many wonderful things will be missed by simply writing them of as not mattering.
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I agree with Meursault. It does not matter how and when we die. I believe that if a person lives life to its fullest they will have no regrets about life. If they have no regrets about life then it doesn't matter when they die because they have lived a full life. When Meursault is in jail he says he does not care if he dies when he's 35 or 75 because he will die eventually. He thinks life has no meaning anyway. That's just my opinion
G'yarrr, I agree with Meursalt in a way. It doesn't matter if you meet your end by the tip of a blade or a mighty storm, since soon enough you'll be meeting the same fate anyway. It's a perfectly logical conclusion to come to, and fits his personal philosophy perfectly.
I do not agree with Meursault; it definitely matters when and how we die. If a very young person dies, they have not been able to live a full life, or life to its fullest. If someone dies in their older years, such as in thier 90's, they probably have lived a full life. It also matters how you die, for example you could suffer for many years of something like cancer or you could die in your sleep simply from old age, without any suffering.
I do not agree with Meursault; it definitely matters when and how we die. If a very young person dies, they have not been able to live a full life, or life to its fullest. If someone dies in their older years, such as in thier 90's, they probably have lived a full life. It also matters how you die, for example you could suffer for many years of something like cancer or you could die in your sleep simply from old age, without any suffering.
-Forest Gump (didn't say name first time...woops!)
I agree with Meursault, to a point. I don't believe that it matters when and how we die, just as long as we live life to the fullest. If we haven't completely lived our life, then what was the point? How and when we die are just details. We need to truly experience something extraordinary in order to make our lifes meaningful.
In a way I agree with Meursault, and the other people that commented, but in a way I do not. I believe a person should not worry about when or how they will die. A person should be enjoying life and trying to life a full life in every aspect of life- enjoying the company of friends and family, and things of that nature. However I think that it does matter how you die. A person never wants to see a friend or family member murdered or have them die in a horrific accident. I think the way a person dies matters because it will effect the people closest to them. If a close friend/family member dies of natural causes it makes accepting their death slightly easier than if they died in some tragic way.
I would agree with one part of Meursault’s statement. I feel that it does not matter how we die, but when we die is definitely something to be concerned about. Meursault, as an existentialist, does not regret anything and does not have a purpose for life. I am a big believer in living life and the saying “everything happens for a reason”. This could mean that you could die in a week, a year, or in seventy years. Since death is a finite action, how it is achieved does not affect what happens after and therefore does not make a difference. We will never know when our death will come, so in the mean time, I feel you should live life to its fullest and enjoy every moment.
I do not agree with Meursault. When and how a person dies is very important. As a pirate, I would rathe die after living a life full of plunder rather than be claimed by Davy Jones's locker at a young age do to scurvy. Death may be the final action. but when and how one gets there is important. I agree with the fire-starter Charmander. Life must be lived to the fullest with no regrets. As long a one can find closure at death, everything is ship shape.
I disagree with Meursault in that is does not matter how and when we die. What I think people are not considering are the terrible murders and tragic accidents that occur everyday. The millions of cases of death from cancer, disease, etc. In addition, when a person dies may also play an important rule. Society feels a great deal of remorse when a young child dies compared to a grandparent who has lived out their life. I believe if you live your life to the fullest, how you leave does not matter in the cases when the death is natural and inevitable. However, since everyone does not make it to old age, you must consider all those who die at different ages and various ways.
Can't say I agree. For example, if I were to die now, my life would be unfulfilled. My ambitions never to come to fruition. So many seas left uncharted and so many ships left to be plundered. In the world's view I suppose ones death does not matter, and considering Mersault thought in that sense his death did not matter to him. But personally, I don't see much reason to try and have the world's view. So many wonderful things will be missed by simply writing them of as not mattering.
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