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This presentation is intended to give a visual description of my viewpoint on the purpose of our existence. When I look at the question, “what is the purpose of our existence” I think of God. God is the purpose of our existence. Many people do not believe in god and would have other views of our existence. This presentation presents historical philosophers who share the same viewpoint with me. My beliefs are that our purpose here on earth is to serve God and to one day please him enough to live eternal life with him. Epistemology is the study of knowledge which attempts to answer the question; what is true and what is false' Epistemology explores the sources, nature, limits and criteria of knowledge (Moore, 2005). Ontological argument is based on a being greater than which cannot be conceived. This argument states if such a being does exist and it is logical, then God exists. Philosophers such as David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Gottlob Frege criticized this argument (Moore, 2005). Miracles are recognized as works from God by the Catholic Church. Miracles are believed to be the works of God. For some non-believers such as atheists, these miracles are seen to have a scientific explanation. Famous philosophers of the past have shown their proof of the existence of God in their own way. Each philosopher uses their own method to all come to the same conclusion; God exists. Immanuel Kant’s philosophy was based on the belief of God’s existence. Kant believed the human mind could not obtain rational knowledge of any kind beyond the physical world (Moore, 2005). Descartes believed in God and was very religious. He based his whole philosophy on God. Descartes believed God crated mind and matter and is accountable for our continuous existence. His book Discourse of Method part IV talks about Proof of God and the Soul (Moore, 2005). Georg Wilhelm FriedrichHegel believed in God’s will and talks about the existence of God in his works “The Critical Philosophy”. He takes Kant’s beliefs of God’s existence and builds upon it. Hegel referred to God as the absolute idea (Moore, 2005). The question “how did we get here is asked time and time since the beginning of time. Different religions have different beliefs such as Hinduism and Buddhism. Other questions such as “where did God come from”' “When did it all begin”' “Does God exist in time or beyond time” have been asked causing people to question God’s existence (Moore, 2005). My philosophy has always been the belief in God. I believe he is the higher power and the creator of everything seen and unseen. My philosophy is related to Kant’s philosophy. We both believe that the mind cannot grasp God’s existence. I know if I try to think of where God came from, I can’t explain the feeling. The feeling is so amazing I cannot grasp an answer and I believe that is what Kant meant. I recently learned about laminin which is a glycoprotein found in basement membranes that are basically the glue that keep us together. The image of laminin is astounding, the molecules come together to form a cross. My belief is heightened even more with this new found proof which Kant, Descartes and Hegel share my belief as well (Stone, 2005). Whether atheists or theists, one is meant to make their own decision about their belief in God and their views on the purpose of our existence. . Philosophers of the past have made their statements about the belief in God, and this will continue to be debated with philosophers of the future. Questions will continue to be asked and minds will continue to wonder. As time goes on and the world continues to change, people will continue to ask the question, “What is the purpose of our existence”' References Moore, B. N. & Bruder, K. (2005). Philosophy: The power of ideas (6th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Stone, H (2005). The Glue that Hold us Together. Retrieved June 12, 2008, Web site: http://www.christian-forum.net/lofiversion/index.php/t19716.html