"Allomancy Of Life" (IMPORTANT)

[Cloud Farren]

The meaning of life, or the answer to the question "What is the meaning of life?", pertains to the significance of living or existence in general. Many other related questions include "Why are we here?", "What is life all about?", and "What is the purpose of existence?" or even "Does life exist at all?" There have been a large number of proposed answers to these questions from many different cultural and ideological backgrounds. The search for life's meaning has produced much philosophical, scientific, theological, and metaphysical speculation throughout history. Different people and cultures believe different things for the answer to this question.The meaning of life as we perceive it is derived from philosophical and religious contemplation of, and scientific inquiries about existence, social ties, consciousness, and happiness. Many other issues are also involved, such as symbolic meaning, ontology, value, purpose, ethics, good and evil, free will, the existence of one or multiple gods, conceptions of God, the soul, and the afterlife. Scientific contributions focus primarily on describing related empirical facts about the universe, exploring the context and parameters concerning the "how" of life. Science also studies and can provide recommendations for the pursuit of well-being and a related conception of morality. An alternative, humanistic approach poses the question, "What is the meaning of my life?"

 

 

 

 

Allomancy is the epitome of life and represents a deeper meaning that Sanderson has hidden throughout his novels.

[Blightsong]

I'm a little confused about what you're trying to get at with your conclusion.

[Unodus]

this is copied and pasted off Wikipedia...?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meaning_of_life

 

sure, allomancy represents power derived from a creator god (preservation)- but preservation & ruin didn't create life or humanity? that was, presumably, the work of Adonalsium 

If you were trying to make this case, wouldn't you want to consider investiture as a whole? (which includes breath, spren, etc)

[The One Who Connects]

3 hours ago, Unodus said:

but preservation & ruin didn't create life or humanity? that was, presumably, the work of Adonalsium 

R&P did specifically create Scadrial and all life on it. Granted, they had a pattern to work off of that is pretty much Adonalsium's handiwork.

3 hours ago, Unodus said:

If you were trying to make this case, wouldn't you want to consider investiture as a whole? (which includes breath, spren, etc)

The man makes a good point. What say you, Cloud Farren?

[Kingsdaughter613]

Alexa says the answer is 42 but the question is more complicated...XD  hmm... 42\16=2.625... 

[Cloud Farren]

I completely agree and disagree towards your reasoning. In order to realise Brandon's deeper definition of life, we must look beyond the mere static definition presented to us by the world. Although I share the view that life is undefinable, I believe that allomancy represents another angle, a perspective of life.

[Unodus]

if that is the case, that allomancy is the meaning of life/some form of enlightenment, doesn't it seem a little depressing that only a portion of people are born with allomancy? As in, are you saying people born without allomancy (presumably Skaa) are somehow less alive and/or their lives have no meaning? and I don't see how allomancy differs greatly in this case from, say, feruchemy.