Contemporary Philosopher Julian Baggini Claims, "Almost All Deniers of Meaning

question 49

Multiple Choice

Contemporary philosopher Julian Baggini claims, "Almost all deniers of meaning in life really seem to be rejecting only the idea that life has a specific kind of meaning: one determined by __________."

• A) God's purposes or principles, which are external to this world.
• B) agents, purposes or principles somehow external to this world.
• C) political institutions, purposes or principles internal to this world.
• D) religious institutions, purposes or principles internal to this world.

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Definitions:

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