In today's society we are constantly thinking about whether or not we are in control of our lives or if it is all up to fate. Oedipus is continuously at battle with fate and the fact that his whole life is already predestined. I would like to think that I do have some type of control over my life and I feel that's the thought process of most people. However the idea that a higher power controls our lives is more of a religious idea. Since today's society is less religious than that of Oedipus's, people lean more towards the chaos theory, nothing is controlling their decisions and nothing happens for a reason.
For those who do believe in fate they could argue that since they don't have control over their lives they aren't going to fight it, on the other hand they could try to change their fate and believe that they have control over their lives. People who don't believe in fate could have similar views, either that they are in total control of what happens to them or that since there is no meaning of life and we're not here for any special reason they are going to do whatever they want. Personally I think that we are here for a reason. That's what separates us from animals the curiosity of what we're doing.
I feel that if we were just here according to the chaos theory than we wouldn't have the question of what is the meaning of life and are we in control of what happens to us. I also tend to notice that people who claim that there is no meaning of life and just don't care aren't motivated to live their lives to the fullest and people who do believe that we are here for some reason try to live each day fully and are more likely to be successful in life. I also notice ,and this is just a personal observation, that the people who do believe in a reason for living have some form a religion. And those people who have a religion just tend to be more motivated because they have something to live for and those who just don't have faith in anything appear to be miserable and aren't motivated in living life. I just would like to think that I am in control of what happens to my life but I also hope we are here for a reason.
