Meaning

The purest nature of man is a heavily debated subject between philosophers. In Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning, Frankl shares his perspective on human nature. His view of human nature is a blend of both Hobbesian pessimism and Rousseauian optimism. . When speaking about the final psychological phase of camp life, Frankl suggests a gloomy view of humans. He states, “During this psychological phase one observed that people with natures of a more primitive kind could not escape the…

I should write one more nice thing before my classes start since you guys have been having a very bad week with school stuff and other things. Well, I want to start off by saying that you guys seem to wonder a lot about the meaning of life, and whether or not it has any meaning. I want to tell you that it does, and there is a good quote from a member of a 90’s and 2000’s rock band called Blink 182 that explains why. The guitarist, Tom Delonge, said that “When we realize how little we mean to the…

During their stay in the concentration camp, it was seemingly clear that there was no way out of it, yet Guido still chose to live his life according to how he perceives the meaning of his life is. This shows how he desires authenticity in his life, that despite being subjected to their almost inevitable situation, he still pursued how he values life through his positive antics. Authenticity is all about making the most out of life through our own perception of how valuable our life is to…

What is the meaning of survival. what's the point? All things die, all things pass on, it cannot be reversed, it cannot be avoided. It will always come. Yet here I am, watching the world as it barrels towards as a battering ram barrels towards a fortress door, ready to destroy whatever contronts it. I know that is all painfully confusing, but it will make sense, let me explain. I'm a young man age of 18, my life is in its prime, i’m making money, gaining independence, constructing a social life…

It is dependable to express the assumption that Viktor E. Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning has made a potentially lasting impact on my perspective of existence itself. In the first part of the text, Frankl discusses his experiences in Nazi concentration camps during the Jewish genocide in World War II, and how these sufferings were only a component of his overall purpose in life. As a result of his background in psychiatry prior to the initial admission to Auschwitz, arguably one of the most…

“Man’s Search for Meaning,” is a book written by Viktor E. Frankl, a psychologist as well as a Holocaust survivor. He overcame the concentration camp and was even strong enough to record his experience for the future generations. It is evident that Dr. Frankl was an intelligent man, but he was also very determined. “Man’s Search for Meaning” revealed plenty about the author but also brought an abundance of knowledge about the psychological makeup of a person. This paper will provide a quick…

Victor E. Frankl, the author of, "Man 's Search For Meaning", talks a great deal about suffering throughout the book. One of the main topics he discusses regarding suffering is that of hope. Without hope, there would be no point in anybody enduring the suffering that they encountered in the Nazi concentration camps. That suffering is life and that to survive suffering, one must find a means for the suffering. So, finding a reason for a person 's suffering will help that person to survive…

The meaning of life is a highly controversial topic among humans; one that has been debated for centuries. A particular philosopher, Thomas Nagel, has a certain idea about what the meaning of life. However, I do not agree with his position. Essentially, he believed that life has no meaning and that there is no rationale that could be given to it in order to make it meaningful. Nevertheless, even if everything we do in life will be forgotten, that does not mean humans cannot find meaning in their…

The meaning of life seems to be a question that is inextricably linked with the idea of faith and religion. However, in this current age, fuelled and arguably, created by technology the question has now become more so a debate between faith and knowledge as the provider of substance and assurances in the world. This essay is not providing a definite answer, for there is no single answer, however, it does examine the differing perspectives on what provides true meaning of life. Perhaps the true…

When too much emphasis is put on meaning, life become unbearably heavy; but when too much is put on the freeness and meaningless aspects, life becomes unbearably light. In order to find a balance, people must first realize that it is okay to have meaning for some aspects of life and freedom for others. In literature, the symbols of lightness and weight have been use to represent a dichotomous relationship exposing the realities of life. Within the novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being,…