# An ageing philosopher returns to the essential question: ‘What is the point of

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**Created:** [February 18, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/an-ageing-philosopher-returns-to-the-essential-question-what-is-the-point-of/4636 "2019-02-18T21:41:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Djordje](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/djordje/32/3673_2.png) [@Djordje](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/Djordje)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/an-ageing-philosopher-returns-to-the-essential-question-what-is-the-point-of/4636/1 "2019-02-18T21:41:52Z")

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> ‘Being 97 has been an interesting experience.’By the time of his death, the US philosopher Herbert Fingarette (1921-2018) had lived what most would consider a full and meaningful life. His marriage to his wife, Leslie, was long and happy. His career...

I was debating whether to post this since I don’t know how many people will find it interesting, but here you go.

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**Author:** ![Timothy\_Horton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/timothy_horton/32/9410_2.png) [@Timothy\_Horton](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/Timothy_Horton)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/an-ageing-philosopher-returns-to-the-essential-question-what-is-the-point-of/4636/2 "2019-02-18T21:55:50Z")

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**Author:** ![Djordje](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/djordje/32/3673_2.png) [@Djordje](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/Djordje)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/an-ageing-philosopher-returns-to-the-essential-question-what-is-the-point-of/4636/3 "2019-02-18T21:56:53Z")

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Sorry?

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**Author:** ![Djordje](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/djordje/32/3673_2.png) [@Djordje](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/Djordje)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/an-ageing-philosopher-returns-to-the-essential-question-what-is-the-point-of/4636/4 "2019-02-18T22:01:02Z")

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Oh, never mind. Got it.

I’m still at that period when I think I’m immortal. Logically, I know that’s not true but I believe everyone has that feeling to at least some degree.