In a recent conversation, someone mentioned Frankl's book -- Mans Search for Meaning -- which i read some time ago -- but when I was wrapped up in a TMO world view.
I began reflecting on it. Frankl, as I refreshed my memory on a website, said there is not abstract meaning of life, but only meaning in the context of moment, in any given action -- and having the freedom to define that moment (that is the freedom to view any circumstance in ones on view -- in a positive view.) Thats my quick take -- I am sure some of that is mangled. I was wondering what others think. Perhaps there will be some cute, some dismissive responses. No problem -- particularly if there are some well considered views offered up. Some tangental questions: Meaningfulness vs purposefulness -- can something be purposeful but not meaningful? The TMO -- "the purpose of life is expansion of happiness." Fine. But is there meaning in happiness -- and its expansion? Socrates asked "what is the good life" -- a life well spent. is that the same as meaningfulness? SSRS said a couple of things that stuck with me. Paraphrasing "Don't take life too seriously. It all doesn't matter" Sort of a nihilistic approach -- but in a good way :) Also "Don't Strive! Just drop it" Thus perhaps leading to a conclusion that there is not meaning in life -- life is hollow and empty. Meaning is only in THAT. (or Dat)
