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E D Klemke Says Life Has No Objective Meaning, "But from from This

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E. D. Klemke says life has no objective meaning, "But from this it does not follow that life is not worthwhile, for it can still be subjectively meaningful…I, for one, am glad that the universe has no meaning, for thereby is man all the more glorious. I willingly accept the fact that external meaning is non-existent (or if existent, certainly not apparent), for this leaves me free to forge my own meaning." Is this a good response to the claim that life without objective meaning is not worthwhile? Why or why not?


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Reinforcement Deprivation

A term that might describe a situation where an individual or animal does not receive expected or usual reinforcements, leading to changes in behavior.

Principle

A principle is a fundamental truth, rule, or belief that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

Immediate Reinforcement

Immediate reinforcement refers to the prompt delivery of a reward or punishment following a behavior, which strengthens the association between the behavior and its consequence.

Contingent Reinforcement

A strategy where rewards or punishments are given based on the performance of specific behaviors.

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