Question 1

Sisyphus is a good illustration of what image of the meaning of life?

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The answer of Sisyphus is a good illustration of what...

Question 2

Define nihilism.

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Nihilism i

Question 3

Social scientists tell us that people tend to be happiest when they have meaningful relationships in which they are actively engaged.This confirms the "Life as Relationships" viewpoint.
Aristotle writes that "friendship seems to be one of the features of the good life."Explain what Aristotle means by this,and then describe your own experience of friendships.
Be specific: focus on one or two examples.
What makes them important to your life? 
How have friendships contributed to your sense of meaning?

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This essay allows st

Question 4

German philosophers in the nineteenth century who embraced the idea that life is a Bildungsroman would be inclined to think that the meaning of life is learning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For the Greek heroes,honor was less important than other values,like compassion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the word "meaning" in the question "What is the meaning of life?" refers to something beyond ourselves,then

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A)  we are probably nihilists. 
B)  our lives,like words,make sense only in a context. 
C)  our lives,like words,will have set predetermined meanings,found in the dictionary. 
D)  our lives will probably be defined by a single goal. 
A)  we are probably nihilists. 
B)  our lives,like words,make sense only in a context. 
C)  our lives,like words,will have set predetermined meanings,found in the dictionary. 
D)  our lives will probably be defined by a single goal.

Question 7

Solomon says that the "question of the meaning of life is not just an act of discovery but also an important act of creation." 
What does he mean by this? 
Pick three of the images of meaning he discusses in the chapter (e.g.,Life as story,life as a game),and explain each image,focusing on at least two ways that each vision of meaning requires creativity.
Then step back and look for points of comparison between the acts of creativity required in each of the three visions of meaning.
Which image is the most compelling to you,and why?

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Question 8

Solomon says that some answers to the question of the meaning of life "only postpone the answer" by raising new questions.
Suppose a friend were to tell you,"The meaning of my life is God." 
Give one example of a new question that this answer raises,that you could ask your friend.

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Why has God created

Question 9

If life is a game,then like a game its significance is located entirely in the end or goal,which is winning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When Friedrich Nietzsche wrote "Live your life as a work of art," what did he mean?

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He meant that you should focus on the pr

Question 11

Children,God,and afterlife

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A)  are all forms of meaning equated with "life as an investment." 
B)  are all forms of meaning created within ourselves,like stories. 
C)  are all meaningful because they create happiness. 
D)  are all forms of meaning located outside of ourselves,to which our lives refer. 
A)  are all forms of meaning equated with "life as an investment." 
B)  are all forms of meaning created within ourselves,like stories. 
C)  are all meaningful because they create happiness. 
D)  are all forms of meaning located outside of ourselves,to which our lives refer.

Question 12

The ancient Greeks,in Homer's Iliad,who found the meaning of life in honor,

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A)  sought to live up to the expectations of the community,by proving themselves in battle and not disgracing themselves. 
B)  sought to pursue wisdom,as the greatest of goods. 
C)  sought to live a life of duty. 
D)  sought to free themselves from all desires. 
A)  sought to live up to the expectations of the community,by proving themselves in battle and not disgracing themselves. 
B)  sought to pursue wisdom,as the greatest of goods. 
C)  sought to live a life of duty. 
D)  sought to free themselves from all desires.

Question 13

Calvin Coolidge apparently embraced the view that life is an investment when he said

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A)  "Time is money." 
B)  "A penny saved is a penny earned." 
C)  "Buy low,sell high." 
D)  "The business of America is business." 
A)  "Time is money." 
B)  "A penny saved is a penny earned." 
C)  "Buy low,sell high." 
D)  "The business of America is business."

Question 14

The belief that the meaning of your life is a "calling" is one expression of the idea of "Life as a Mission."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People who think that children are the basis for a meaningful life tend to project abstractly into the future,to a utopia,a place of total peace and happiness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If life is art,then

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A)  a personal God probably does not exist. 
B)  life cannot be serious or consequential,since art is not serious or consequential. 
C)  it must have a tragic plot. 
D)  it can be evaluated as a work of art,as moving,inspiring,well designed,etc. 
A)  a personal God probably does not exist. 
B)  life cannot be serious or consequential,since art is not serious or consequential. 
C)  it must have a tragic plot. 
D)  it can be evaluated as a work of art,as moving,inspiring,well designed,etc.

Question 17

Religious believers like Saint Augustine and Martin Luther asked questions about the meaning of life less persistently than atheists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What common thread do the images of "Life as Desire" and "Life as Nirvana" share?

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Both are about desire: "Life a

Question 19

Sometimes,the meaning of something (a sign,a word)is what it refers to.If the meaning of one's life refers to something,then what would give one's life meaning would be contextual,as in linguistic reference.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Camus,"one must imagine Sisyphus happy" because

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A)  he will soon be executed in the morning,thus ending his suffering. 
B)  the struggle itself to live is enough to make his life meaningful. 
C)  a life of pure reason is impossible. 
D)  Sisyphus believes he is doing God's will. 
A)  he will soon be executed in the morning,thus ending his suffering. 
B)  the struggle itself to live is enough to make his life meaningful. 
C)  a life of pure reason is impossible. 
D)  Sisyphus believes he is doing God's will.

Sisyphus is a good illustration of what image of the meaning of life?

Define nihilism.

German philosophers in the nineteenth century who embraced the idea that life is a Bildungsroman would be inclined to think that the meaning of life is learning.

For the Greek heroes,honor was less important than other values,like compassion.

If the word "meaning" in the question "What is the meaning of life?" refers to something beyond ourselves,then

Solomon says that some answers to the question of the meaning of life "only postpone the answer" by raising new questions. Suppose a friend were to tell you,"The meaning of my life is God." Give one example of a new question that this answer raises,that you could ask your friend.

If life is a game,then like a game its significance is located entirely in the end or goal,which is winning.

When Friedrich Nietzsche wrote "Live your life as a work of art," what did he mean?

Children,God,and afterlife

The ancient Greeks,in Homer's Iliad,who found the meaning of life in honor,

Calvin Coolidge apparently embraced the view that life is an investment when he said

The belief that the meaning of your life is a "calling" is one expression of the idea of "Life as a Mission."

People who think that children are the basis for a meaningful life tend to project abstractly into the future,to a utopia,a place of total peace and happiness.

If life is art,then

Religious believers like Saint Augustine and Martin Luther asked questions about the meaning of life less persistently than atheists.

What common thread do the images of "Life as Desire" and "Life as Nirvana" share?

Sometimes,the meaning of something (a sign,a word)is what it refers to.If the meaning of one's life refers to something,then what would give one's life meaning would be contextual,as in linguistic reference.

According to Camus,"one must imagine Sisyphus happy" because

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Exam 2: The Meaning of Life

Sisyphus is a good illustration of what image of the meaning of life?

Define nihilism.

German philosophers in the nineteenth century who embraced the idea that life is a Bildungsroman would be inclined to think that the meaning of life is learning.

For the Greek heroes,honor was less important than other values,like compassion.

If the word "meaning" in the question "What is the meaning of life?" refers to something beyond ourselves,then

Solomon says that some answers to the question of the meaning of life "only postpone the answer" by raising new questions. Suppose a friend were to tell you,"The meaning of my life is God." Give one example of a new question that this answer raises,that you could ask your friend.

If life is a game,then like a game its significance is located entirely in the end or goal,which is winning.

When Friedrich Nietzsche wrote "Live your life as a work of art," what did he mean?

Children,God,and afterlife

The ancient Greeks,in Homer's Iliad,who found the meaning of life in honor,

Calvin Coolidge apparently embraced the view that life is an investment when he said

The belief that the meaning of your life is a "calling" is one expression of the idea of "Life as a Mission."

People who think that children are the basis for a meaningful life tend to project abstractly into the future,to a utopia,a place of total peace and happiness.

If life is art,then

Religious believers like Saint Augustine and Martin Luther asked questions about the meaning of life less persistently than atheists.

What common thread do the images of "Life as Desire" and "Life as Nirvana" share?

Sometimes,the meaning of something (a sign,a word)is what it refers to.If the meaning of one's life refers to something,then what would give one's life meaning would be contextual,as in linguistic reference.

According to Camus,"one must imagine Sisyphus happy" because

Philosophical Questions

God

The Nature of Reality

The Search for Truth

Self

Freedom

Morality and the Good Life

Justice and the Good Society

Non-Western Philosophy

Beauty

Filters