The Limits of Mattering
Science can tell you that sugar activates reward centers in your brain. It can’t tell you whether eating the cookie matters. Philosophy can’t either. Religion makes claims, but they’re not verifiable. Your parents had opinions, but they were just making it up as they went along, same as everyone else. This bothers people. They want an authority. Something to point to and say “See? This is what matters. This is how to live....