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jerrys1960 fragte in Arts & HumanitiesPhilosophy · vor 1 Jahrzehnt

Who are you?

I had that question on test in a philosophy class years ago.

I am just curious how people today would answer.

Be careful with the question, while it seems simple it is asking WHO are YOU?

Not what is your name. Not what is your job nor what you do for a living. Nor is it asking about your title(s), degrees or education. And it is not asking what you are nor what you physically look like.

So how would you answer the question:

Who are You?

Update:

The question has been open for about a day and there have been several very interesting responses. I look forward to seeing what others have to say this weekend.

Obviously to a question like this there is no right or wrong answer.

However, there are a few responses I want to add a personal comment to.

Update 2:

Dayz of Dreamz:

For what it is worth. I felt very much the way you do when I younger. Even now that I am at a point in my life where more days are likely behind me than in front of me, there is no one that really sees me the way I see myself. For it seems no matter what I do, some people see the action as I am trying to do as good. While others see the same action as I am trying to do something evil. Ultimately all we can do is try our best to do what we truly believe in our soul to be the right thing and not what others think we should or should not be doing. Always learning from our mistakes as well as our triumphs.

Platypus:

While I didn’t think about the song until after I submitted the question. I was wondering how long it would take for someone to mention THE WHO’s song: “Who are You?”

Happy Julie:

Very nice story. I wish more parents thought that way about their children.

Update 3:

fractalarmor:

I hope that you always manage hang on to that sprit, soul, ora (for lack of better terms) which you have. Though I am sure at times having such things happen can be frustrating.

May you always use that very special gift wisely.

Hieatthouse:

While it wasn’t my intention to be a therapeutic question, I am glad that it helped you.

Mz. Rahi:

With your problem of the …’s showing up in your answer. If I might make a suggestion, try editing your response and insert some spaces after the dashes in the line you are talking about. So that it looks something like: woman – mother – wife – lover – daughter – etc.

I think the problem you are having is by not putting in any spaces in that section the program “thinks” it is one very long word. As a result you stumbled across a maximum word length issue. Thus the program shortens what it “sees” as one word in order to format it properly on the page.

Update 4:

Abslack:

I am sorry that is happening to you. I wish there was something I could do to more actively help. But unfortunately all I can do is give you my prayers that you, your wife, and your kids will each find paths that that brings happiness and meaning to your lives, regardless of if the paths must be traveled separately or together. Again dude, I am sorry that is happing to you.

Update 5:

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Thanks for answering everyone. There are a lot of interesting answers. I wish there was a way to give a point or two to several answers rather than just the one selected as best answer. Unfortunately there is not. So since this was a philosophy question I am going to go with the answer that is the most concise and accurate for philosophy.

From the answers given, I see a lot of people are having difficulties finding the path that will give meaning, purpose, and happiness to life. Though you may not believe, I am going to give this prayer to each of you.

May Our Creator help guide you to the path of your life that will allow you to become the person that you have the potential to be and may that path of life always contain far more happiness than sorrow for you and those whose life you touch.

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  • Helena
    Lv 6
    vor 1 Jahrzehnt
    Beste Antwort

    I am I.

  • vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    I am the person that people come up to and ask which isle the peas are on, and I don't ever work there.

    I am the person that people flag down to ask directions to the highway, when I am crossing the street.

    I am the person that people for help from, to get something down from a tall shelf.

    I am the person that little children come up to and ask me where their mommy is.

    I am the person who is sitting there and a escaped dog bounds up to be pet, right as their owner calls for them.

    I am the person a cat will cross the street for, just to purr and rub on, before contining on their way.

    I have no idea how I go to be this person, but I am. I usually know where the peas are, and which way the highway is, I always give help when asked, and usually when not asked. I can spy a frantic parent in a crowd from a mile away, before I point the direction back to that little child. Dogs and cats spend the night at home with their owners, onstead of in the street or in the pound, because I steer them that way. Who am I? Where did I get this name tag that everyone can see that says: 'Welcome to the universe, How can I help you?"

    Quelle(n): Isle 4. Take this street up to the light. There you'll see a sign that says 1-35. Follow that sign to the left. Of course, I can lift this stack of boards into your truck. Yes, I thought she looked a little lost. I'm sure he never runs away like that. He is a cute cat, alright. You've Welcome, glad I could help.
  • vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    I am a woman who lost her son...her life after she lost her son.

    I am a woman who desires living life again..

    I am a woman who is a survivor...

    I am lover

    I am honest

    I am dependable

    I lack confidence but inspiration others

    I am a protector

    I am a woman searching for my reason

    I am a woman who can take any challenge and boy this is a big one

    I am a bit overwhelming when my:

    my heart is broken

    I can't find something

    when I get lost driving

    I am a soul that cannot stand people that are

    mean

    inconsiderate

    disrespectful

    and cold hearted

    I love the color green

    I love candles

    I love a clean organized home

    I love to decorate

    I love to cook

    I love my husband ,children

    I love to meet people that have a depth of character

    I am a woman searching for God

    I am alot of things and alot of nothings

    But I am adamant about taking care of those nothings before I die...

    Thanks for the question it was very therapeutic for me...

    Quelle(n): my..heart..my soul..my mind..
  • Anonym
    vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    Just another human being trying my best to actively love those that are close to me, make a positive difference where I can, do the right things, and be what I was intended to be. Ten years ago (when I was sitting in that philosophy class too!) I might have said I was just trying to find out what G-d intended me to be. Now I know I was born how G-d intended me to be, and it is my goal to be that person to the best of my ability.

    If you want words-

    woman-mother- wife- lover- daughter- friend - neighbor- compassionate ear-compassionate hand- bereaved mother- advocate for sick children- advocate for the parents of sick children and of parents and siblings who are grieving the loss of a child-creative-impatient-sometimes overly sarcastic-trying to laugh and doing a pretty good job of it-keeper of organized chaos-seeking understanding- trying to fathom G-d- incredibly strong and more fragile than ever-carbon based stranger.

    Quelle(n): *****THANK YOU :-) *******
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  • vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    I am just like you wondering why things are this and that. I am just like you searching for an answer to a question. I am human, flesh and blood. I am just one from the millions of people around the globe striving to live for existence and searching for happiness.

    Thanks for asking. Have a great day!

  • Anonym
    vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    I am somebody who's just asked to move out by his wife. Somebody who, just the other day cried as he explained the situation to his two pretty and smart daughters (7 1/2 and 6). Somebody who is missing his son (4) and the two earlier. Somebody, who at this right moment is trying to figure out WHO HE REALLY IS.

  • vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    I am mere mortal, a painted puzzle piece, indistinguishable from the One.

    I am everything but indifferent, a Lover and a Dreamer; I fight for Peace and cry for Laughter. I am happy when my feet find ground and my head seeks clouds. My heart moves as a clock, but my imagination wanders timeless, popping in and out of chalk drawings.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOV1srK0hhg

  • vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    I am a mother, wife, sister, friend, daughter, and employee. I am strong, compassionate, moody, and angry...at times. I know how to dish it out and take it as well. I have weathered stormy skies and have flown over calm seas. I have many colors and many moods. I can be cunning and manipulative when needed. I can be as soft as pillow when loved. I am as gentle as a rose and as strong as steel. My faith and pride I hold dear. I am a mother, wife, sister, friend, and daughter. I am a woman.

  • vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    Courage Lion!

    A loving Lion A truthful Lion aConquering lion

  • small
    Lv 7
    vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    I am the one who experiences this life of mine, having a conscious will that is influenced by the past experiences and in turn can have an influence on the future ones to be had.

  • vor 1 Jahrzehnt

    just another form of life...just one out of mas of human ants performing every days' tasks imposed by society, which in turn can be compared with ants' nest...I could say I'm no more than a social insect with awareness built in me by schooling system, which is also in function of reinforcing the structure of that same ants' nest...

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