Is perfection possible?

<p>Okay, obviously it is not, but I just felt like reading some logical, intelligent, well thought out answers instead of the typical "of course no one can ever be perfect" response.</p>

<p>Depends on how you define “perfect.”
I mean, it almost seems like there’s no way to objectively define a “flaw” that would detract from something’s perfection, but in my mind, something is perfect if it’s the most efficient it could possibly be at what you want it to do.</p>

<p>Nope, there is not. I alsways imagine a human character/life to be somewhat of an assortment of glasses, all of them filled with different fluids and different amounts of those. I think that we all somewhat “add up” to about the same amount, but distributed differently in everyone of us. Some have more toxic fluids, some more juice, some more water, and some have the “extrovert” glass really full, others the “self-conciousness” glass :slight_smile:
I strongly believe that as soon as you add some fluid to one glass, you must take it from another. So if you reach perfection in the area of… grades? And pour 200 cc in that glass to make it full, these 200 cc will come from the family-relationship-friendhsip-sport-hobby-sincerity-honesty-fairness-confidence or any other glass :wink: </p>

<p>I know, a somewhat weird analogy, but it works for me. Nobody has proved the opposite to me yet.</p>

<p>Perfection is the end of a finite path carved through an infinite world for you by someone else.</p>

<p>SophieIsabel, that was a good answer!</p>

<p>No, it’s not possible, since the expectations simply get higher and higher. However, you can set smaller goals for yourself, and technically, be moving closer to perfection (even though reaching it is impossible).</p>

<p>What exactly do you mean by perfection?</p>

<p>If perfection = flawless, then no. Everything in life has flaws. There’s no such thing as a perfect circle, square, rectangle, or any other shape.
When it comes to people, I suppose what a flaw is or isn’t is rather subjective. If you’re looking into moral perfection, the philosophy of ethics is where it’s at. This has also been discussed for like 2500 years with no definitive answer.
'Tis the “problem” with philosophy. You pretty much never get a 100% “correct” answer. Of course, notice how “problem” and “correct” are in quotations. We could have a whole separate discussion on the nature of problems and “correctness” (although I suppose the latter is related to this discussion). That’s the thing with philosophy, it all comes down to the simple fact that we almost can’t know for sure what anything is.
So, what is perfection? If you’re talking about flawless shape, pure color, or something like that, it is (thus far) impossible. As far as a flawless human… I suppose that’s subjective.</p>

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<p>If you have to deliberately ask the responder not to just state the obvious answer, then your question might be short of perfection, too.</p>

<p>Maybe reaching perfection would make you less perfect than ever before.</p>

<p>Sure there is, but it’s rather unlikely.</p>

<p>School paper due? Go with education will lead to ultimate perfection or complete ignorance has already acheived the ultimate perfection.</p>

<p>Who would want the pressure that comes along with perfection… if it is even possible? Doesn’t sound like much fun to me…</p>

<p>What does “perfection” mean, though? Would a perfect being be able to do all that it does without overexerting itself? Does being perfect mean that you can do one thing the best, or everything the best? If it means you can do everything the best, wouldn’t that result in a logical contradiction somewhere? If it means you can do one thing the best, then isn’t everyone perfect in a different way?</p>

<p>@SophieIsabel I saw this same exact answer (word for word) on another thread a while ago.</p>

<p>By someone else? </p>

<p><em>maybe I am not an alien after all?</em></p>

<p>Short answer: No
Long answer: Not Possible</p>

<p>Longer answer: I think Perfect means you have only a limited amount of flaws. If you’re absolutely flawless, you aren’t perfect.</p>

<p>I have one friend who I swear is almost perfect: straight A student, best quarterback the schools ever had, gets all the girls…he’s a little bit awkward though.</p>

<p>There you go, almost flawless but not quite</p>

<p>I used to think so…then high school happened.
In all seriousness, no. Everyone has a unique idea of perfection. For some, it’s cool and mainstream while a hipster’s idea of perfection is all underground and unique. So no one can be utterly perfect to everyone.</p>