What Is The Meaning Of Life? (2) - Paul D. Lowe & James Conroy-Finn

On this episode of the World Game-Changers podcast, Paul continues his conversation with James Conroy-Finn about the meaning of life, specifically from a pragmatic point of view. KEY TAKEAWAYS Pragmatists were Americans & were opposed to the more navel gazing philosophers & did things because they were practical & had some intrinsic value to help them get through life. If you’re a deep thinker perhaps you gravitate more towards the abstract? There’s an unhealthy negativity around deep thinking & intellectualism, but I think if you do it the right way & are thoughtful, that’s a good thing. If you’re obsessive, you’re probably not doing things in moderation. Philosophy gets a bad rep, but every human being is fascinated by the big questions like where did we come from, why are we here, & why are things the way they are? We’re a curious species & we should celebrate that. None of us experience reality in any true, objective sense. It’s an abstraction, an image our brains create & it only exists because it’s allowed us to survive & procreate as well as to identify threats. We don’t see the universe for what it really is. We see an arrow of time, moving things forward, but it doesn’t seem that the universe cares about that, it’s not intrinsic to the universe, it’s something we add when we’re put into the equation. We shape the world around us & create stories. It’s an illusion. BEST MOMENTS ‘We’re all experiencing an hallucination, the difference between people that are sane & insane is that we agree on that hallucination'. ‘Our brains have tendencies to prefer certain shapes'. ‘We create meaning, the universe itself doesn’t'. VALUABLE RESOURCES Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK)  Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA)  Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK)  Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA)  Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon) World Game-Changers Group ABOUT THE GUEST James Conroy-Finn is a fractional CTO and startup coach passionate about ethical and sustainable innovation. Website ABOUT THE HOST Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy & fulfilling life. From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink & constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate & destructive violence. Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches & mentors, Paul’s purpose is deeply transformational: Developing World Game-Changers… He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice & ultimately, make a real difference.   This has been built on a long & distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring.  He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities & good causes around the world; positively impacting & inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide. Through this World Game-Changers podcast & books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising. CONTACT DETAILS Tel: +44 (0) 7958 042 155 Email: [email protected]  www.paul-lowe.com www.worldgamechangers.org  www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/