Final Fantasy and Philosophy: The Ultimate Walkthrough by Michel S. Beaulieu & William Irwin

Author:Michel S. Beaulieu & William Irwin [Beaulieu, Michel S. & Irwin, William]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780470415368
Amazon: 0470415363
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2009-10-11T16:00:00+00:00

Doing Things Your Way. Ghaa Haah Hah Hah!

Now I’m doing things my way! Ghaa haah hah hah!

—Heidegger, Final Fantasy VII

So, who is right about the sort of life that we ought to live? Hobbes, Mill, Aristotle, or none of the above? That is for you to decide. I’ve got my opinion, of course, but the point of this chapter isn’t for me to foist my views on you. The point of the chapter is to help you think through the issue for yourself. Maybe, as we considered these worlds through the eyes of the philosophers, you thought that one or more of them showed some insight into the purpose of life. Or maybe you thought they all showed about as much sense as a first-level White Mage charging a herd of Adamantoise with a stick. Either way, you have hopefully been given some food for thought while you struggle, as I do, with the question of what sort of lives we should live. We’ve scratched the surface here, and the rest is up to you. Working out the purpose of human life is no easy task, of course, nor will it be achieved quickly. After all, a great quest is always a long and difficult affair. But you knew that.

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