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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
Postscript: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life
Essays
1
Indicate the similarities and differences between a nihilist perspective on the question, "What is the meaning of life?" and a perspective that focuses on linguistic difficulties with the question.
2
Contrast the approach to the issue of life's meaning that's expressed by a religious or metaphysical perspective on ultimate purpose (the jigsaw puzzle model) and a secular-humanist approach (the mosaic model).
3
Summarize some of the main tenets typical of existentialist philosophy.
4
Explain Kierkegaard's approach to the issue of truth.
5
Present several key insights of existentialism, and briefly discuss how valuable you think these are for your project of developing your own philosophical perspective.
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