Meaning in Life as “Fitting Fulfillment”

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by ineedasername • 5 years ago

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Note: This is not "the meaning OF life", or directly related to happiness, or even "purpose. Also not a step-by-step recipe. It is an apparently well regarded view though, put forth by the philosopher Susan Wolf.

The TL;DR:

1) Seek endeavors that are gripping & engaging. "Seek your passion" is probably to trite & oversimplified. You may be fulfilled by things you're not passionate about, and fulfilling activities aren't always enjoyable: taking care of sick loved ones for example.

2) Contribute to something bigger than yourself. This may be independent from #1. Pursuing only your own desires may produce a more shallow sense of meaning.

3) #1 & #2 synergize together

I'm not sure how I feel about these as a complete framework on the topic, but it does seem like an interesting jumping off point to begin exploring the issue.

Meaning in Life as “Fitting Fulfillment”

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