some people party all the time others work all the time some people spend their money like it was their last day, while others save everything they can this question, is philosophy seems to define the choices we make and ultimately outlines our romantic lives our careers and pretty much everything else to ask yourself this what are the things that you spend the most time doing then ask these activities satisfy immediate wants and needs for those of the future
Two: do we have free will?
before you just quickly say yes consider this well-known argument atoms and particles from a scientific standpoint behave in a probabilistic way you get a random number from a computer if not as random as you might thinking fact for random number generators actually use extremely complex algorithms to generate numbers the output appears to be random and for all practical purposes is random but in reality it is not so again science tells us that atoms and particles behave in the probabilistic way that our brains which contain so to speak our consciousness are made up of additive particles logically leading to the conclusion that our minds behave in probabilistic ways so answer me this do we really have free will?.
Three: is an absolute truth possible?
an absolute truth is something that is universally true no matter the circumstances for example its normal interest to say that murder is wrong but would it have been wrong to kill Hitler or Stalin before they executed all those people? most would say no so can you name any truth that is absolute?
Four: what does it mean to be conscious
imagine this scenario is a robotic disc such that it can respond to any question with decent accuracy it can discern images like your eyes can but with camera it can move it can solve problems it even recharges like you do when you sleep and consume food essentially it has all the functions of living animals even if it has different levels of competence in some of these areas than we do now face reality some modern robots do have these functions naturally then one must ask what separates this robot from you other than the fact that it is made from different materials?
Five what is the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning?
when our mind is freest in Latin this is known as the tabula rasa which translates to a blank slate it means that your mind has not yet been troubled with day-to-day worries and activities thus your first thoughts in the morning often reflect upon the things in life that matter to you the most for example when you wake up you may start thinking about your kids or your spouse perhaps you fantasize about your passion
Six: What are your values and are you being true to them?
now I could ask you to write down all of your values like some self-help guru. just think about what is your number-one value then answer the hard question how true are you to that value?
Seven: if you could design your own life how would you do it?
you may think that this is really easy to answer after all you can have anything you want an expensive car the perfect spouse a giant mansion and six-pack abs but once you have all this what you have to look forward to would you live out the rest of your life just acquiring more stuff and finally would you be satisfied knowing that you did not actually earn what you have is that not part of the reward
Eight: if you could give someone just one piece of advice what would it be?
some common answers to this question are always tell the truth do unto others as you would have them do unto you follow your passion the inherent issue with this question is that it is limited you can only give them one piece of advice thus when deciding on what to say you must also consider the cost of not saying something else in economics this is a printable known an opportunity cost and in our case it becomes a big problem essentially you must decide what is most important in life is it morality happiness love choosing one subject matter to give advice on sacrifices the others so choose wisely
Nine: is happiness the most important goal in life?
happiness takes many forms we smiled laugh and hug to express our happiness all in all it’s pretty great but it happened is the most important goal here is an argument against it we are 90 years old and looking back at your life will you ask did I enjoy my time here as much as I could or will you ask questions such as am I satisfied and build or perhaps did I make a difference in the world maybe enjoyment won't top your list after all
Ten: how much freedom should people have?
do I have complete freedom no for example I'm not free to steal something through someone else if I wanted nor I am free to set fire to whatever I choose. laws govern what I am free to do and almost everything not prohibited by the law is allowed legal institutions are in place because absolute freedom can be dangerous to other people but the opposite end is even scarier with no freedom where every new is dictated thus we can conclude that there is a sweet spot somewhere between these two extremes.
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