Meaning of Life - Questions

Questions

Questions about the meaning of life have been expressed in a broad variety of ways, including the following:

  • What is the meaning of life? What's it all about? Who are we?
  • Why are we here? What are we here for?
  • What is the origin of life?
  • What is the nature of life? What is the nature of reality?
  • What is the purpose of life? What is the purpose of one's life?
  • What is the significance of life? – see also Psychological significance and value in life
  • What is meaningful and valuable in life?
  • What is the value of life?
  • What is the reason to live? What are we living for?

These questions have resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, and spiritual explanations.

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