Just a moment...
But what are we actually asking when inquiring about the meaning of life? In common usage the term “to mean” has two overlapping senses. The first sense has to do with purpose. Something has meaning if there is intention behind it, as in “did you mean to hurt her like that?” The second sense has to do with significance. Something has meaning if it
... See moreTimothy Keller • Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World
What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment. To put the question in general terms would be comparable to the question posed to a chess champion: “Tell me, Master, what is the best move in the world?” There simply is no such thing as the best or even a good move
... See moreViktor E Frankl • Man's Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust
Been thinking about the meaning of life lately
It has no meaning.
This is more effective than trying to find something deeper
We’re here and then we’re gone. That’s it. It’s all a big game and you only get one ride. Enjoy the ride. https://t.co/ncgWFTJ9bo
If we hope to live not just from moment to moment, but in true consciousness of our existence, then our greatest need and most difficult achievement is to find meaning in our lives. —BRUNO BETTELHEIM, The Uses of Enchantment
Charles Cumming • A Spy by Nature: A Novel (Alec Milius Book 1)
"The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves."
- Alan Watts
- Alan Watts