Part 7/12:
The Question of Meaning: Is Life Ultimately Meaningless?
The discussion shifts to whether life can be deemed meaningless or meaningful. Multiple approaches are considered:
Death and ending: Life might be meaningless because it ends inevitably.
Cherished experience: Life could be meaningful if we value unique personal experiences.
Purpose and significance: The debate hinges on whether life's purpose is inherent or created; if purpose exists but is unknown, life could still be meaningful.
This ties into broader philosophical frameworks:
Existentialism: Posits that individuals must create their own meaning in an absurd universe.
Nihilism: Asserts that life has no inherent purpose or value.