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We don't earn it. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hallmark card platitudes are not a fitting replacement for philosophy.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Is it a Hallmark card platitude because it's short or because it sounds cheery? Why can't it be actual philosophy? Logically, there's no way for you to earn a shot at life before you're alive. Since it's always given undeserved, earning it is entirely irrelevant. There's no way to earn it, even by living perfectly. If you could earn it, you could earn a second life. I'm not talking about "oh wow, you're such a good person" kind of earning it. Being a good person won't earn you the throne of England either.

A good thing given undeserved is a gift.