Meaning of life

development and life (Hutchinson, 2015). Spirituality for me is what holds the real meaning and purpose of life. It is more then just someone telling you what is right or wrong, your religious beliefs, or what you may have faith in. For me it is living the most selfless life I can, and helping others to better theirs. I believe that we were all placed in this world to serve others and make contributions that create change. What…

There are a innumerable amount of people who want to extend themselves with self-reliance and individualism. Although, some people never have the chance to experience the life they have always desired. Most people are fettered to a certain standard by society and feel obligated to obtain that standard to satisfy the people around them. However, Edna Pontellier was not restricted by society and journeyed down her own path. Edna gathered many choices of individualism, transcendentalism, and…

technical curriculum.” Seneca’s On Liberal and Vocational Studies addresses the importance of a liberal education. He emphasizes the importance of a liberal education as it serves as a way to gain true knowledge, form a liberated mindset, and live a life full of virtue. A result from pursuing a higher education in liberal arts is the gain of what Seneca defines to be true knowledge. From the beginning of his writing, Seneca claims, “there is only one really liberal study — that which gives a…

Philosophers have pondered the meaning of life for millennia. Some say that the meaning of life is to find happiness, or to flourish. But what is happiness? A stoic named Epictetus goes into great detail to explain how one should find happiness. In theory, living by Epictetus’ guidelines of only worrying about things you can control would be worth it and make you flourish; however, it is impossible to do so because human nature causes us to focus on things that are out of our control.…

not within the scope of this work, a brief exploration of the meaning of this word, in conjunction with the meaning of Islam and the Arabic word for religion, dīn, is fitting and…

is little meaning left in being a human. Ex Machina, Blade Runner, and A Scanner Darkly are fine films, however they are also quite frightening when considering what existence and purpose for humans is, let alone what it really means to be human and how all of these things are dwindling. While watching A Scanner…

When our thoughts and actions are controlled by someone or something else, we don’t have the power to think for ourselves or use that power to do anything worth of meaning. In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, this way of manipulation is the way of life. The things to gain knowledge and thoughtfulness is in books. They are burned by firemen who are controlled by the government and the students have useless facts and information and the answers given to them so they don’t have the energy…

In Theodore Dalrymple’s What We Have to Lose, Dalrymple explores the human ability to convey meanings and higher thought as a means to differentiate the civilized from the uncivilized. He alludes to the notion that the main factor that distinguishes humanity is our ability to make art and other expressive mediums that can articulate the different and complex emotions and thoughts that we experience. His main methodology to support his argument is through various anecdotes. Dalrymple argues that…

described as being related to a sect, which a sect is a religious body. Sectarian agencies are located within all areas of health and human services. Some examples are hospitals, nursing homes, family counseling, and home care agencies. However, the meaning of sectarianism will vary significantly within each agency. It is difficult to access the number of health and human services agencies that are related to religious organizations (Ellor, Netting, and Thibault, 1999, pp.…

confrontation with the depression caused by this heavy burden, that a man learns to accept the life in its totality, either joyful or disappointing/frustrating. Also, Neitzsche considers thought as the heaviest burden, the thought that comes to you…