Do living things on Earth have a purpose?: Revision history

28 January 2024

• curprev 13:0913:09, 28 January 2024‎ Sophivorus discuss contribs‎ 6,244 bytes −101‎ Update structure to pro-con undo

21 January 2024

• curprev 09:0709:07, 21 January 2024‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 6,345 bytes 0‎ No edit summary undo
• curprev 09:0609:06, 21 January 2024‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 6,345 bytes +488‎ →‎Living things on Earth have a purpose: obj: The above assertion that humans have a purpose different from other animals is made with no further explanation or proof. In fact, the Darwinian quasi-purpose of the anatomical structures that produce the feeling of happiness and enjoyment in humans (e.g. brain and endocrine system) is to maximize spread of one's genes into future generations. No construction of a genuine purpose as opposed to a quasi-purpose was presented, nor was is delegated to undo
• curprev 09:0209:02, 21 January 2024‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 5,857 bytes +906‎ readd an objection by User:203.63.201.251 from Oct 2023: "Though those are all valid purposes and capture the diversity of values we all carry as individuals, they occupy lower tiers in what appears to be a hierarchy of purposes, the apex pertaining to values universally and objectively held amongst all, no matter the unique circumstances one is immersed into. Reproduction is a viable candidate for this position, for we are reminded each day of our fragility and subordination to time. In fac undo
• curprev 09:0109:01, 21 January 2024‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 4,951 bytes +191‎ →‎Living things on Earth have a purpose: readd an objection by Danib93: "This might be true for many species, but not for all. For example, human being (in our days) does not have the purpose to reproduce, but to live, be happy, enjoy life, etc." undo
• curprev 08:5708:57, 21 January 2024‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 4,760 bytes −1,045‎ undo subjective editorializing undo Tag: Manual revert

29 October 2023

• curprev 06:1806:18, 29 October 2023‎ 203.63.201.251 discuss‎ 5,805 bytes +905‎ Add objection: Though those are all valid purposes and capture the diversity of values we all carry as individuals, they occupy lower tiers in what appears to be a hierarchy of purposes, the apex pertaining to values universally and objectively held amongst all, no matter the unique circumstances one is immersed into. Reproduction is a viable candidate for this position, for we are reminded each day of our fragility and subordination to time. In fact, many of our habits exist to counter death... undo Tag: Reverted

7 February 2023

• curprev 19:2519:25, 7 February 2023‎ Danib93 discuss contribs‎ 4,900 bytes +196‎ →‎Arguments against: Objection added. undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit
• curprev 19:1819:18, 7 February 2023‎ Danib93 discuss contribs‎ 4,704 bytes −91‎ →‎Living things on Earth have a purpose: Hyperlink created. Objection added. undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit
• curprev 19:1019:10, 7 February 2023‎ Danib93 discuss contribs‎ m 4,795 bytes +76‎ →‎Living things on Earth have a purpose undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit
• curprev 19:0819:08, 7 February 2023‎ Danib93 discuss contribs‎ m 4,719 bytes −41‎ Clarified introductory paragraph undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit

4 February 2023

• curprev 07:5607:56, 4 February 2023‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 4,760 bytes +427‎ No edit summary undo
• curprev 07:5407:54, 4 February 2023‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 4,333 bytes +3‎ objection added later ==> comes later undo

3 February 2023

• curprev 20:0020:00, 3 February 2023‎ 67.43.100.178 discuss‎ 4,330 bytes +193‎ Add objection: While Darwin's theories may explain how life evolved, they are silent on how Life came into being, and therefore should not be used to prove it disprove that it has a purpose. undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit

29 November 2022

• curprev 10:3910:39, 29 November 2022‎ Alextejthompson discuss contribs‎ 4,137 bytes +106‎ Add objection: There is no philosophical value to the purpose of simply staying alive and nothing else. undo
• curprev 10:3910:39, 29 November 2022‎ Alextejthompson discuss contribs‎ 4,031 bytes +114‎ Add objection: Many people believe God does not exist, therefore preventing this purpose from applying to them. undo

22 November 2022

• curprev 18:1618:16, 22 November 2022‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 3,917 bytes +306‎ No edit summary undo

16 November 2022

• curprev 18:2118:21, 16 November 2022‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 3,611 bytes +35‎ No edit summary undo
• curprev 18:1618:16, 16 November 2022‎ Dan Polansky discuss contribs‎ 3,576 bytes +3,576‎ New resource with "{{Wikidebate}} Some argue that living things on Earth have a purpose. Are they right? Background: some think living things on Earth originated by Darwinian natural selection. Some think they did so but were guided by God. Some think they did not do so but rather were made by God without natural selection. Search terms: Does life on Earth have a purpose, what is the purpose of life on Earth. == Living things on Earth have a purpose == === Arguments for === * {{Argum..."