The journey of trying to find the meaning of life is one which has taken on a life of its own.
This question strikes a very emotional chord with us. Nobody wants to feel as though they are ordinary; humans have always had a need to be cared about, thought about, loved and so forth. This outlook extends itself to the journey of life, which everyone wants to be meaningful and special.
Over the years, there have been many attempts to answer this question. Religion tells us our purpose is to do good and be compassionate to others and achieve enlightenment. Humanism asks that we leave the world in a better way than we found it: in the words of Nelson Henderson, "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."
In the early 20th Century, a new generation of philosophers attempted to answer the question once and for all, founding a movement that became known as...
Over the years, there have been many attempts to answer this question. Religion tells us our purpose is to do good and be compassionate to others and achieve enlightenment. Humanism asks that we leave the world in a better way than we found it: in the words of Nelson Henderson, "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."
In the early 20th Century, a new generation of philosophers attempted to answer the question once and for all, founding a movement that became known as...