1. Figuring Out Life
The creation of the world, the presence of a higher being, perception, the possibility of an after-life and maybe most importantly our ultimate purpose in life, are just a few of the issues philosophers have dealt with. ... Although the exact definition of this truth is not explicitly stated in either texts, both philosophers note that if in the case men reason incorrectly, "they slip off from truth.(33)" In conclusion, the philosophies of Plato and Lucretius offer two completely different approaches to life and our ultimate purpose here on Earth. ...
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