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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
Postscript: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life

Chapter Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter you should be able to:

1. distinguish 4 general classifications of approaches to the question, "What is the meaning of life?" and identify proponents of each

2. state several common themes of existentialist philosophy

3. discuss Kierkegaard's view of truth and its connection to subjectivity and objectivity

4. mention several general insights of existentialism that might be useful for developing one's own personal philosophical perspective








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