The Meaning of Life

[Banefull]

Originally Posted by Ashen Key

And, well, AS an atheist, I say life has what meaning you yourself put into it. I mean, yes, on the biological level the meaning of life is to survive long enough to reproduce, but that doesn't really cut it with humans, I don't think. So, yes, life is what you make it - and that it probably doesn't matter if you believe in a deity or not, you are still going to find a meaning in your life if you are that way inclined.

But how does your wishful thinking change life's inherent meaning? I would argue that you start with an inherent purpose and simply discover it along the way rather than making one for yourself.