What is the Meaning of Life?
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? What is our purpose? What is it that makes living this life worthwhile? There are lots of similar questions, and there are lots of answers. Look up " Meaning of Life " in Wikipedia, and you can read many of these answers: The meaning of Life is... Plato : ..."attaining the highest form of knowledge" Aristotle :... doing the "highest good", or "good for its own sake", or that which brings us happiness Cynicism : ... "living a life of Virtue that agrees with Nature. Happiness depends upon being self-sufficient and master of one's mental attitude." Epicureanism : "in seeking modest pleasures, to attain tranquility and freedom from fear via knowledge, friendship, and virtuous, temperate living" Stoicism : ..."freedom from suffering" through being objective and having "clear judgement" Utilitarianism : "whatever brings the greatest happiness to t...