Perhaps some philosophical questions are a luxury created by those with too much time on their hands? That sounds terribly harsh, and we must think about life. I don't do logical thought easily, I am more a feeling type of person. To me if something feels right, that's good enough. Because the alternative (feeling wrong) is terrible to me.

What does disturb me though, is the unforgivably cruel way we treat our "food" animals. I'm a meat eater, but I feel guilt. Maybe enough for me to become vegetarian. I don't know yet.

As for are we slaves? ~ does it matter if we are happy?