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The Meaning of Life

What do philosophers have to say about the meaning of life? Why do some think that this question is meaningless? Does a scientific world view imply that life has no meaning? Is meaning simply a matter of caring about things or are there objective values?

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2012-12-18 10:24
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Link Interview with John Cottingham on the meaning of life

Short interview with John Cottingham on the meaning of life. Part of the series Philosophy Bites.

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Document Meaning of Life - Resources

A list of philosophy resources on the meaning of life, with some general recommendations and specific resources for each week of the course....

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Document Meaning of Life - Essay questions

Essay questions for the course 'The Meaning of Life'.

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Link John Conttingham on 'Happiness, God and the Meaning of Life'

2010 Erasmus Lecture given by John Cottingham at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, February 2010.

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Link Interview with Susan Wolf on meaning in life

Short interview with Susan Wolf on meaning in life. Part of the series Philosophy Bites.

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Link Guide to Producing Coursework

A guide to producing coursework for the OUDCE weekly class programme.

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Document Philosophy assignment advice

Some tips for reading philosophical literature and writing philosophy papers with links to further resources on the topic.

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