"The Meanings of Lives" Self-Quiz

. Most people believe that there can only be meaning in life if . . .

Lives can be meaningful

God exists

Not all value is subjective

None of the above

. Why is the question "What is the meaning of life?" unclear, for Wolf?

It is only intelligible if one is religious, and she is secular

What is meant by "meaning" isn't obvious

Because it isn't yet clear what meaningfulness is

None of the above

. Why does Wolf take her idle rich, pig farmer, and corporate executive cases to be examples of meaningless lives?

All of their lives are characterized by passivity

All of their lives are characterized by a failure to engage with something objectively valuable

All of them treat value as purely subjective

All of their lives are characterized by pointless activities

. Which of the following isn't an aspect of a meaningful life, for Wolf?

Purposeful projects

Engaging with moral value

Engaging with something of positive value

Activity

. Which of the following best describes what Wolf means when she talks about "actively engaging" a project?

Pursuing the various aspects of that project

Recognizing that the project is of some value

Proudly and happily embracing that project

None of the above

. For Wolf, to answer the question "What makes a life meaningful?" we don't need an answer to the question "What is the meaning of life?"

True

False

. Wolf argues that a meaningful life isn't necessarily a happy life.

True

False

. The reason that Wolf's "Blob" case is an example of a meaningless life is that he is completely passive.

True

False

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