The term “life” according to NASA is a system capable of Darwinian evolution. That definition is only possible if there is some form of reproduction involved. So in a way, the term “life” kinda literally means sex.
Considering Aristotle’s stance that the purpose of a thing was the same as what it is meant to do (e.g. an antique violin should belong to a musician not a museum because the purpose/definition of an instrument is to be played), life being defined by sex would make sex the philosophical purpose of life.
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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 126d
A philosopher is just a biologist who nutted.
diffaldo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 126d
Nut and think
stupidcasey@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 124d
Really makes you think doesn't it?
gigastasio@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 126d
Philosophers write all that fully intending to conclude that life has no meaning.
Now if you all don’t mind, I’m gonna take the other photo, retire to my quarters, and beat my dick until it calls the police.
cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 124d
Why? It will already have been beaten.
OldBoy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 125d
The meaning of life is biting thumbs?
confused
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 124d
i bite my thumb at thee!
AnarchoEngineer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 125d
The term “life” according to NASA is a system capable of Darwinian evolution. That definition is only possible if there is some form of reproduction involved. So in a way, the term “life” kinda literally means sex.
Considering Aristotle’s stance that the purpose of a thing was the same as what it is meant to do (e.g. an antique violin should belong to a musician not a museum because the purpose/definition of an instrument is to be played), life being defined by sex would make sex the philosophical purpose of life.
xia@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 125d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual_reproduction
AnarchoEngineer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 124d
Fine, replace the word “sex” with “reproduction” and it still works
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 124d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizontal_gene_transfer
When you least expect it, BAM- surprise sex pilus, and now you're a redhead
clucose@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 126d
One hand has nail polish on and other doesn‘t. Weird.
ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 126d
Just one finger nail is visible for her left hand. May be just index finger paint has peeled off.
cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 124d
I do this regularly.