Solomon and Higgins Say That Some Answers to the Question

question 28

Essay

Solomon and Higgins say that some answers to the question "What is the meaning of life?" really assume that our lives have meaning only because they refer to someone or something outside ourselves.    Write an essay explaining this way of answering the question, and then develop three detailed concepts of meaning that illustrate it. What are the shortcomings of this way of answering the question?

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Definitions:

Recognize

The ability to identify someone or something as being previously known or familiar.

Recall

The ability to remember and retrieve information from memory.

Priming

A psychological phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Missing-child Poster

A public notice that displays information and a photograph of a child who has been reported missing, aimed at soliciting the public's help in locating the child.