Definitions for meaning of life
mean·ing of life

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1. meaning of lifenoun

   A hypothetical answer to all of life's ultimate questions; the purpose or raison d'être of human life.

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1. Meaning of life

   The meaning of life, or the answer to the question: "What is the meaning of life?", pertains to the significance of living or existence in general. Many other related questions include: "Why are we here?", "What is life all about?", or "What is the purpose of existence?" There have been many proposed answers to these questions from many different cultural and ideological backgrounds. The search for life's meaning has produced much philosophical, scientific, theological, and metaphysical speculation throughout history. Different people and cultures believe different things for the answer to this question. The meaning of life can be derived from philosophical and religious contemplation of, and scientific inquiries about existence, social ties, consciousness, and happiness. Many other issues are also involved, such as symbolic meaning, ontology, value, purpose, ethics, good and evil, free will, the existence of one or multiple gods, conceptions of God, the soul, and the afterlife. Scientific contributions focus primarily on describing related empirical facts about the universe, exploring the context and parameters concerning the "how" of life. Science also studies and can provide recommendations for the pursuit of well-being and a related conception of morality. An alternative, humanistic approach poses the question, "What is the meaning of my life?"

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1. Meaning of life

   The meaning of life is a philosophical question concerning the significance of life or existence in general. It can also be expressed in different forms, such as "Why are we here?", "What is life all about?", and "What is the purpose of existence?" It has been the subject of much philosophical, scientific, and theological speculation throughout history. There have been a large number of proposed answers to these questions from many different cultural and ideological backgrounds. The meaning of life is in the philosophical and religious conceptions of existence, social ties, consciousness, and happiness, and borders on many other issues, such as symbolic meaning, ontology, value, purpose, ethics, good and evil, free will, the existence of one or multiple Gods, conceptions of God, the soul, and the afterlife. Scientific contributions focus primarily on describing related empirical facts about the universe, exploring the context and parameters concerning the 'how' of life. Science also studies and can provide recommendations for the pursuit of well-being and a related conception of morality. An alternative, humanistic approach poses the question "What is the meaning of my life?" The value of the question pertaining to the purpose of life may coincide with the achievement of ultimate reality, or a feeling of oneness, or even a feeling of sacredness.

How to pronounce meaning of life?

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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How to say meaning of life in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of meaning of life in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of meaning of life in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of meaning of life in a Sentence

1. liam mahone:

   The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.

2. Lisa Haisha:

   We can travel all over the world in a soul quest to “find ourselves” and answer proverbial questions about the meaning of life.

3. Nelson Henderson:

   The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

4. Martin Fritz:

   1). When there is enough for all, all should have enough 2). Truths pose as facts with meaning 3). How you act is who you are 4). We are all atheists, we are all believers 5). The meaning of life is found in the attempt to turn our truths into facts 6). Culture is the immortalization of individuality

5. Joseph Campbell:

   I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Meaning_of_Life
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meaning_of_Life
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=meaning of life