1. What does Koheleth mean when he says that “all is futile and pursuit of wind”? Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 

2. Koheleth claims that “[t]here is nothing worthwhile for a man but to eat and drink and afford himself enjoyment with his means.” Do you think that this is the way to live a good life? Why or why not?

 

3. What do you think Koheleth means when he says that “in respect of the fate of man and the fate of beast, they have one and the same fate: as the one dies so dies the other, and both have the same lifebreath; man has no superiority over beast, since both amount to nothing.” Do you agree or disagree?

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