A Short Lecture On Nothing

The Bible tells us that man was newborns, children, and adults are all here by the grace of God. Yes, as humans we add meaning and purpose to our life. However, our main purpose from day one is to worship him. (126)

Throughout generations in literature, “to live deliberately” has been the goal and purpose of life. As Alexander Supertramp (aka Chris McCandless) said, “The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun” (57).

it. We have a purpose for our lives. By God creating man and woman in the Garden of Eden

In Christianity, the purpose of this life is to better your relationship with God and to know Him better. This is also proven in Job 22:21 that if you align yourself with God and are in harmony with that relationship that you will receive good things in this world.

Shakespeare’s fundamental understanding of language is, arguably, what makes the imaginative design of his various works so transcendent. With layer upon layer of meaning, his words leave an infinite amount of room for speculation and analysis. This legacy shines particularly bright within the Shakespearean comedy Much Ado About Nothing. The entire play is driven by witty banter and passionate speeches – even the play’s title is given dimension through Shakespeare’s choice of words! The words “nothing” and “noting” were pronounced in a similar way around the time Shakespeare wrote this play, so it is reasonable to assume that he was implying a connection between the driving force of the play (deceit) and “noting” when he chose the title. This connection is supported by multiple instances of “noting” throughout the play, though a particular passage from the final act and scene of this play in which Beatrice and Benedict become engaged (5.4.74-98) especially exemplifies this connection. This passage in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing plays on the concept of “noting” in a literal sense to exemplify the imaginative design of the title’s designation: the characters create a bizarre set of circumstances out of “noting.”

Life was created to give living things a purpose. This motive is finding its own

Various individuals have different reasons as to why they exist and what they are supposed to fulfil. The Christian worldview of the meaning and purpose of life is to build and maintain a steady relationship with God. Christians believe in getting salvation as it is the key factor that links them with God. Every person has a different purpose in this world, but the common one is exemplifying and worshiping the Lord (Weider and Gutierrez, 2011).

There’s nothing waiting for me at the top, so I’ll just climb a more challenging rock face. Why? Because it gives me purpose. But why do I want purpose? Because it makes me happy. Using that statement many conclude happiness to be the meaning of life.

In Richard Taylor’s chapter “Meaning of Life”, he concluded that objectively, life is meaningless. He stressed his opinion by arguing that life tends to be a cycle of goals that cumulate to nothing. These goals require sequences of exhausting work and attempt that will continue throughout the rest of life but will have no meaning. As one goal is reached, the next is sought out for, forgetting the one that was just achieved. I do not support Taylor on his objective meaningless of life. Life has a meaning, even if it is just being alive, we were created by God and he has a plan for us. Goals help us become better people and they are important to us. Taylor explained that we can find meaning in our lives when a will is put behind our actions. This means that meaningfulness can be found within the veins of anyone. I agree with Taylor, that our actions should be of interest to us, yet his account fails to show that they will make our lives have a meaning. There is no validation, that a change of the state of mind will cause our lives to achieve meaning.

“The Power of Deception”: Rumor and Deception in Shakespeare In Richard Henze and Maurice Hunt’s articles on Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, the theme of deception though the use of speech and action is evident. Henze chooses to focus on how the actions of the characters directly relate to Shakespeare’s point that nothing should be taken at face value. While he does mention some of the language use, Hunt’s article is entirely devoted to the linguist aspect of the play. Nevertheless, both authors manage to shed light to the major concept in which the play is revolved around. Through careful analyzation of Henze’s and Hunt’s portrayal and description of the characters, one can see that rumor and deception are ultimately dangerous to those around them.

In this play, Shakespeare conveys important themes, including deception, honor, and social grace in a comedic manner. An example is when Dogberry accentuates how a character’s social grace is not a representation of their class. He demonstrates this by trying to sound smart, but in reality, he was making a fool of himself. Furthermore, the play also has a more pleasant plot and theme, and is more easy going contrary to Shakespeare’s tragedies. In addition, Much Ado About Nothing gives the reader an improved understanding of Shakespeare’s society in the Elizabethan age. The play emphasizes how important reputation and honor is at that time. Different relationships, for example, father-daughter relations are also mentioned. “If the prince do solicit you in that kind, you know your answer.” (II.i.65). This line mentions how parents expect their daughter to marry a wealthy man, because women couldn’t work. To sum up, these are all examples of Shakespeare and his creative usage of themes and motifs. This makes Much Ado About Nothing a great play for first time Shakespeare

In countless literary works, minor characters, ironically, play major roles in the forging of a story’s path. William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is no different, as the secondary characters, without exception, have roles of upmost importance, and if the piece were to lack them, there is no doubt that the course of events would shift drastically. In the act of upholding the direction of the story, the most notable characters would be the duo, Borachio and Conrade; a maid, Margaret; and two watchmen, Dogberry and Verges.

Aristotle once quoted that “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Granted, times have changed since 322 BC, but this general, basic idea can still be observed and studied in our modern times. Considering Aristotle is also one of the greatest thinkers in the history of western science and philosophy, this statement could easily be widely accepted, and could certainly provide substance for thought as to what the purpose of existence really is. In agreement to Aristotle, happiness is what makes a life worth living, and it is measured by refraining from materialism and feeling inspired by our coexisting society.

The use of deception is most evident in the “gulling scenes” of Much Ado About Nothing, but the use of deception begins prior to those scenes. The first use of deception is seen shortly after the soldiers arrive at Leonato’s estate. The young soldier, Claudio, reveals that he believes that Leonato’s daughter, Hero, is “the sweetest lady” that he had ever laid eyes upon and that he would love to have her hand (I.i.183). Prince Don Pedro devises a plan to deceive Hero in order to woo her for Claudio at the mascaraed ball. The plans success is not only incredibly important to the plot of the play, but it is also acts as the introduction to deception used for everyone’s benefit. This first deception of the play is not only important because it sets up their future marriage, but also because it also acts as a

In modern society very few people are living a meaningful life, where they are happy to live their lives on a daily basis doing something that enriches their happiness. The majority in the other hand live their lives in different ways: They live in the future for which most of their dreams and goals are set, they live in a mechanical life, or they try to understand this world to find it meaning. The way the most people live their life is not meaningful, they waste most of their time waiting for something, as a habit and they forget to enjoy their present time. Such way of living has no meaning and is not worth living.