An Existentialist Meaning of L

Arguably one of the most pondered questions in philosophical thought has been, “What is the meaning of life?” Humans have been put on this earth with the knowledge of self awareness and the ability to manipulate the environments that they inhabit to a greater extent than any other species on the planet. Ultimately one must wonder what purpose there is to one’s own existence and define what it means for them to be. Presupposing …

…to make the world a better place, through their own actions, so that one day we may realize the divine ideal. Primary Sources: Camus, Albert (1991) The Myth of Sisyphus and other essays New York: Vintage International Heidegger, Martin (1977) The Question Concerning Technology and Other Essays Toronto: Harper and Row Publishers. Marcel, Gabriel (1962) Man Against Mass Society Chicago: Regnery Gateway inc. Plato Republic Book VI: 505 e Sartre, Jean-Paul (1997) Existentialism and Humanism London: Random house UK ltd.