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Manifesting the Meaning of Life … S. Azimi Terambanian et al (73
the moment, death does not Wittgenstein's perspective
exist. He states: on death is influenced by the
The one who does not live discussion of living in the
in time but lives in the present, intertwined with his
present is happy. metaphysical subject and
(Wittgenstein, 2001: 164) eternal outlook.
Based on this, one can
Wittgenstein's words support argue that in Wittgenstein's
the notion that understanding philosophy, the self, the
the issue of death and being subject, and the world are all
free from its fear is one of the one thing and are all part of
factors of happiness and the the total awareness, in
ethical consequence of living harmony with it.
in the eternal present. By Therefore, as long as the
living in the present, a person self, or to put it another way,
surpasses the fear of death, the total awareness, exists, the
experiences eternity and world also exists and persists.
immortality, and becomes an In the absence of the self,
observer of moments free from overall existence and being
suffering and anxiety in life. come to a halt and transform
In Wittgenstein's philosophy, into complete nothingness;
a person is happy when they So, the limits of human insight
strive to achieve the ultimate determine the boundaries of
purpose of existence; As he says: their world. One must be able
For life in the present, to transcend the realm and
there is no death. Our life view the world as a whole
has no end, just as our field from the outside in order to
of vision has no boundaries. perceive it correctly.
(Ibid: 30)
