Meaningful Lives Essay Questions

Christine Vitrano

1. What is Vitrano’s objection to Wolf’s theory of meaningful lives? How would Wolf reply to her? Which do you agree with, and why?

 

2. What is Vitrano’s objection to Taylor’s view on meaningful lives? How would Taylor respond? Which do you agree with, and why?

 

3. Do you think Vitrano is saying we should just give up on searching for meaningful lives when she says that searching for the right answer leads only to frustration? Do you find her conclusion satisfying? If we gave up on asking how to live a meaningful life, is there a different question we should ask instead?

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