Talk:Eternal oblivion/Archive 1
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Definition
If the existence of the individual ends with death then the individual is in no state or condition thereafter, not even one of eternal oblivion.
If this is a state or condition it can only befall us after death if we still exist after death. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.229.244.186 (talk) 19:48, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
There seems to be a contradiction. In CONTEXT, whenever someone says it (at least all but once I heard it) then it seems to mean just what this article describes. But, I've seen dictionaries, (notably dictionary.com) that define it as the state of being forgotten. Only once did I hear someone use it that way saying she wanted (this was in a tv show) to be buried in an unmarked grave to be lost in oblivion. 66.189.37.204 (talk) 01:40, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "oblivion" as being the state of having lost all memory or the state of being forgotten. It does not mention any definition unrelated to memory loss. McLerristarr | Mclay1 12:44, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
But, it would also mean the state of no senses either, no thoughts, emotions, or memory exactly what you experienced before you were born. The snare (talk) 05:43, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
up for talk!
It says in the article that oblivion is basically an extension of sleep just in a non corporeal form, that is a possibility but those who believe in a higher power out there such as god could argue that oblivion is hell. Before dismissing it as ridicules it could well be if your soul was still aware of itself rather than asleep. If that is the case oblivion would be an abyss and the eternal loneliness would be the torment. --79.75.95.141 (talk) 00:09, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
- One who chooses a life of solitude would find eternal loneliness no trouble. On the other hand, one who is unwillingly thrust into an eternity of loneliness would find suffering there but eventually grow accustomed to it and the torment would lose its impact. My own opinion is that an eternal life would be torment. --Aozf05 (talk) 01:00, 2 October 2012 (UTC)