thwg19 t1_j6onbzu wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:29 PM Reply to comment by AllanfromWales1 in Happiness is an essentially nihilistic ideal — it is the best goal to follow when there is nothing else on the table. A meaningful life on the other hand can embrace more of life including struggles and suffering because it is oriented towards a higher ideal by thelivingphilosophy That was my reaction to. A higher ideal is extremely subjective, and striving towards some lofty or extremely difficult to achieve outcome isn't some sort of guaranteed path towards finding meaning. You decide what has meaning Permalink Parent 22
thwg19 t1_j6onbzu wrote
Reply to comment by AllanfromWales1 in Happiness is an essentially nihilistic ideal — it is the best goal to follow when there is nothing else on the table. A meaningful life on the other hand can embrace more of life including struggles and suffering because it is oriented towards a higher ideal by thelivingphilosophy
That was my reaction to. A higher ideal is extremely subjective, and striving towards some lofty or extremely difficult to achieve outcome isn't some sort of guaranteed path towards finding meaning. You decide what has meaning