On the Meaning of LifeThe question 'What is the meaning of life?' is one of the oldest and most difficult questions we have ever asked ourselves. John Cottingham asks why we are so preoccupied with this question and assesses some attempts to answer it. |
Contents
Preface | |
One The Question | |
Two The Barrier to Meaning | |
Three Meaning Vulnerability and Hope | |
Notes | |
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