Tag: history
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defining the meaning crisis
I’ve been talking about the meaning crisis a lot. But most people that I talk to have never heard of it. That puts me in the position of having to define it in clear, simple terms. I need an elevator pitch for the meaning crisis — a definition that will suffice for a casual conversation.…
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a brief history of the meaning of life
Note: This is a conversation with ChatGPT 4o. Give me a brief history of the meaning of life. The question of the meaning of life has evolved across history. In ancient times, many cultures, including the Greeks, saw life’s purpose as tied to virtue, harmony with the cosmos, and pleasing the gods. For monotheistic religions…