You and I differ. I cannot understand my life as a breeding mechanism. And what about those who for one reason or another do not breed. Are their lives meaningless. I ask you to think hard on your position and let me know if you really are happy with the idea of being a Mare for some Stud.

I am not sure I understand what you are saying. Could you please explain your position in more detail. Do you believe in some sort of destiny?

@hwgoldson Actually I don’t believe in much of anything except maybe optimism. I don’t think things are predestined but we do have to work within the laws of nature, including society, etc. But within that framework we have choices. Our bodily instincts, learning, reasoning power, etc. keep us on track and alive most of the time. Lots of the things that affect us are pure chance. All that is handled by the subconscious.

I personally lean toward the concept of universal consciousness: if things start to go sour consciousness leaps in and coaxes the body in a new course of action. In that theory our bodies have no conscious awareness or free will. Our true Self is shared by all.

When I said that things are the way they have to be, I meant the human condition in general. For example, war is an integral part of the human experience. That kind of competition is very important in the evolutionary process. All the things that people think are heavenly or terrible are just part of the natural environment—neither good nor bad IMO.

I agree with the goals you listed although I might expand the list. The question is when and how do we do it? Can this conversation be a starter in such a direction?I love philosophy, but as Hannah Arendt argued it must result in action.

I did not intend this to be a complete list, so sure there definitely is more. All we can do to make this a reality is incremental steps. Vote for the right people, organize for the right cause, argue for what you think leads to this goal, help others, consume less meat, use less plastic products, use your bike when you can, hold big corporations and elected officials accountable for what they do, ect. We all have the responsibility to inform ourselves what effects our actions have on others and the environment. Everybody can make a contribution even if it's just spreading the message on an internet forum or debating disillusioned people on the street. And when we see injustice in front of our eyes we have to speak out. I agree with Arendt we have to do something when we want a better world.