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    PHILOSOPHY 1100: THE MEANING OF LIFE Different Approaches to the Meaning of Life 1. Why we want to know the ‘meaning of life’ The question "what is the meaning of life?" is often treated as a paradigmatic "head in the clouds" sort of philosophical question that more practical people shouldn’t have the time for‚ but its actually a question of tremendous practical importance. Further‚ it is a question to which most people‚ even those who claim to have no interest in such questions‚ answer implicitly

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    The Secret of Finding Meaning in Life Life is truly too short‚ this phrase really bothered me because it made me think of how I could make my life meaningful and with sense; something that is living life to the fullest and touching the life of others by serving them because in serving you will know what really life is just like Jesus who came to earth not to be serve but to serve. But how we could make our life living with significance and meaning? This question is so stunning especially

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    the meaning of life‚ they both have very different perspectives when it comes to this matter. Taylor seems to argue that the meaning of life is about an result of satisfaction. Taylor begins by observing that it is difficult in the first place to even cope what it means to question whether life has meaning‚ and that the question is too challenging to answer. Taylor argues that all life as we know it is whether viewed from a very big perspective‚ or at the level of one person and that life is nothing

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    THE PREVAILING BELIEFS/IDEAS ON THE PURPOSE OF HUMAN LIFE ON EARTH‚ FROM RELIGION (HINDUISM‚ ISLAMIC‚ BUDDHISM‚ CHRISTIANITY‚ ETC.)‚ SOCIOLOGY OR PHILOSOPHY. Introduction: All men came to a specific point in live where they started questioning themselves‚ “Why am I here? Where from‚ and where to" The sad news is that many people grew up and died and still never have any answer to these questions. The purpose of human life on earth has been a controversial issue among religions. At the cause of this

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    God in My Life

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    have always tried to make God the priority in my life. I’m not very good at it‚ but I always try. I love to help others out and lend a helping hand. I was raised in church all my life‚ but it has always been hard for me to get into it. My youth group was really small‚ and I always saw it as a chore. Then Rustin invited me to Oneighty. I loved it. I have been going for almost 3 years now‚ and I want to be able to give back what I have been blessed with. Oneighty changed my life. I want to be able to come

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    Faith

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    Faith is the complete trust or confidence in someone or something. It is based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. Scientifically‚ faith is irrational. There is no proof of a higher being‚ no scientific reason for one to trust in their beliefs‚ yet so many do. I understand that in this sense faith is irrational‚ yet I also think its necessary and makes complete rational sense. In order to be at peace in life I think it is important to have your faith to trust in. God cannot be proven by

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    My Purpose In Life The literal meaning of the word “purpose” is “the reason for which something exists or is done‚ made‚ or used.” I believe my purpose is to follow the footsteps of the Lord. I was raised Catholic‚ went to Catholic grade‚ middle‚ and high school. Both my parents are Catholic and I am very thankful for having a solid moral “ground” for which I was able to grow on. I went to Christian camp for 9 years growing up and it was there that I really found my purpose in life. Surrounded

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    I believe that Chris Hedges book War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning is spot on how war affects a person and a society. Chris Hedges believes that war is negative and that it degrades the ones who participate in it. War changes the people that fight in it and just like a drug war becomes an addiction‚ once you get a taste of it is hard to stop. War brings out the nationalism of those who fight in it and at the core of nationalism is racism. How People Change People change during war‚ and not

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    The Purpose Driven Life By L Johnson Sooner or later just about everyone wonders‚ "What is God’s purpose for my life?" The Purpose Driven Life is a powerful book that you must read. It contains valuable advice to help you understand why you are alive and God’s amazing plan for you while you are here on earth and what is in store for you during eternity. This course has taught me that It all begins with God‚ my Creator‚ and it has taught me the reasons God created me. I learned that I

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    C.S. Lewis once described faith as “the art of holding onto things your reason has once accepted‚ in spite of your changing moods.” This concept of faith is repeatedly tested throughout Yann Martel’s novel‚ The Life of Pi‚ which follows the life of Piscine Patel‚ or Pi for short. The book begins by following Pi’s diverse experiences in his hometown of Pondicherry‚ India‚ and later delves into his arduous journey of being stranded at sea for 227-days alongside an adult Bengal tiger. From his time

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