The Meaning Of Life

The meaning of life is to find the meaning of life. Is it not? We all go through each day trying to figure out which road out the infinite amount of paths will lead us in a better direction where happiness is prominent and society is flawless. However, not every single human being is going to fit on that narrow, one-lane highway to success. Bad choices, accidents, fate, family matters, society, temptation, anger, rage, addiction, and loss of hope can all be deciding factors in opting to choose that wrong path to self-destruction. The adverse thing is, once you've traveled so far down the road, you get so discouraged that you feel like you can never turn back or make up for the "lost time."

It might be thought that the first task in considering the question of the `Meaning of Life' is to define the key terms: `Life' and `Meaning'. However, the meanings of `Meaning' are many; and `Life' itself could be seen as not so much a separate entity, but rather, the totality of those meanings to which I have alluded. Anyway, I shall take `Life' in this context to mean HUMAN life, and the meaning of this life as, specifically, the condition of our existence so far as we bring

Susan Wolf’s article “Meaning in Life” addresses the debate question, Does life has meaning? Wolf’s position on the debate is the affirmative. She believes life has meaning as long as they meet certain criteria. That leads to the second debate question: What gives life meaning? Wolf’s position on this is that “meaningful lives are lives of active engagement in projects of worth” (Wolf 232). This position is also the basis of her main argument.

The meaning of life is something that is wondered by many people. Life has many meanings and depending who one asks they could get any number which could be true. Life is what one does for others while they are alive, as well as what one does for oneself. Life is also the legacy one leaves behind. Without these things a life means almost nothing. A life is the some of what was accomplished both negatively and positively by the person who lived it and is defined by that person

Many philosophers, throughout centuries of human existence, have deciphered, or at least attempted tried to cast some light on to, our purpose. Consulting their findings could give several answers on whether we should live to maximize our pleasure, minimize our pain, avoid frustration or achieve greatness. In my own considerations, though, sorting through the tumultuous noise and clutter of the world around me for the some obscured or hidden meaning was not necessary. To me, the noise and clutter is the meaning. I do not live for what is hidden; I live for what is all around me. My experiences are not tools that assist me in find some truth. Rather, they are the truth. In other words the Good in my life is, in fact, life in its entirety.

Over the years, philosophers have been preoccupied with finding an answer to the meaning of life. I shall focus on three major philosophical views in my essay – Metaphysic, Ethics and Social justice. I will also discuss my personal opinions on the meaning of life. I believe the meaning of life is to give life an importance. All through recently in my life, I have pondered what the meaning is. Why am I and everyone else even on this planet?

Many people believe that there is a reason that they are on earth. People think their reason is greater than anybody else’s reason. They think that they are on earth to save the human race. They have huge ideas of how they are going to change the world. Some people’s purpose may not be that big, their purpose may just be to have a child. This purpose that people have is what keeps them going. A plan that they want to make themselves or where they live better. This “meaning of life” is often why people strive to make themselves the best they can be. Even though many people won’t achieve this great purpose they have for themselves, they put in so much effort to try. In the book Man’s Search for Meaning Viktor Frankl’s meaning for life is his wife. I believe my meaning of life is to have a family. Changing ourselves, suffering to get to a goal, multiple people taking blame, and living life to the fullest are some things humans have to go through to achieve what they want.

In more concrete words, one must accomplish or achieve something in order to find meaning in his or her life. An example of this is when a student works tirelessly and diligently in a class and subsequently earn an A. That feeling of satisfaction allows the student to potentially realize how much they enjoy that certain subject. After enjoying the subject, the student could even realize that that subject is the the subject they want to pursue for the rest of their life. This example shows that the search for meaning through doing a deed is crucial to an individual’s life and can even determine their career path

Hermann Hesse said it well. The meaning of life has sparked debate for centuries, and it will never cease. Most everyone wants there to be significance to the life they have lived and despair at the thought that their life's decisions and acts are meaningless and will slip into oblivion at the end of their existence. In order to answer this age-old question about the meaning of life, let us first ask "How did I get here?"

The Messiah’s Manual has a great quantity of the maxims that provide everyday inspiration for every open heart. However, there are two of them, that completely caught my life and influence is significant. The first one regards the relationship between the whole world and an individual. "You do not exist to impress the world. You exist to live your life in a way that will make you happy." The world is too controversial. Wrong are those who argue that the meaning of life can be chosen the same as the color of the shoes. The meaning of life is very important implication for our lives. In every situation, in every turn of life there is always the meaning, no matter how unexpected and unpredictable was life. It is obvious that when the person decides to be happy and to live the life full of wonders, he would do it. The meaning of life is something for which a person experience individual life.

What is the meaning of life? Well known Greek philosphers such as Socrates and Plato believed that our purpose in this life was to gain knowledge in preparation for the next life. Other Philosophers such as Epicurus believed that pleasure is the main goal in life. After giving these ideas lots of thought, I have come to my own conclusion that the true meaning of life is far more complex than either of these; far too complex for any human to fully comprehend. In fact these two different philosophies are only part of the grand picture. If it were that easy for men to figure out our lives wouldn't be so messed up now. The meaning of life revolves around many different things. I

Life has no meaning if you don't have the urge to wake up the next morning to see the next day. Many people live their lives unhappy since they have no purpose or meaning to fulfill or satisfy their needs. Purpose to me is something to live for and something to look forward to in life. Without purpose and meaning in life there is no point of living at all. Recently in the existentialism unit we’ve been reading, I learned that without a passion to live, one’s life means nothing and is a waste of a soul. Based on the previous books I’ve read, I learned I am happy because I have things to look forward to in life and to wake up the next morning to enjoy the new day. Three elements that give me purpose and meaning in my life are my family, my

My few years on this planet have been a bit confusing. I have learned of many aspects of life from which one can draw meaning, if indeed such meaning can be drawn. I have also learned that there can be no singular meaning of life to stand for us all, or even any one of us. What I have learned above all is that trying to put words to the meaning of life is a task of absolute absurdity. This is not to be confused with the idea that life has no meaning, for life certainly has meaning. However, there is no single meaning of life to be defined - life is different for us all. Therefore, rather than define life for an entire planet, I shall try to explain what life means as I perceive it, and why it means so.

People of all ages share a aspiration for meaning, significance, and hope in their lives that can lead to an underlying sense of purpose. Discovering and understanding our purpose provides us with a basis and a map with clear directions for how we can live out life to the fullest. For each person, the meaning of life may vary and be slightly different based on different cultures and morals. In our humanistic culture, people pursue what they think they will find meaning in. Some of these quests for meaning include success within business, prosperity in revenue, satisfying sexual desires, entertainment, and doing good to other people. However, the knowledge and experiences in life imposes the view that placing the needs of others before

Life as we know it could vanish within seconds. The next day is not promised to anyone that walks on this earth. As we live our everyday lives peacefully, we tend not to think what our mission or purpose in life is. Instead, we think what we must do for that to be a “successful” person. Despite this way of thinking, just think for a second. What makes life meaningful? What is life anyway? These questions dive right into the heart of the philosophical, psychological, and the biological aspects of life and what the true meaning of life is. This is a very arguable topic due to every person’s different perspective on life and what it means to them. In summary, I personally think that life is simply what you make of it and each person’s accomplishments has its own merit