Some people are comforted and secure by the idea that the Universe has inherent

Some people are comforted and secure by the idea that the Universe has inherent

Some people are comforted and secure by the idea that the Universe has inherent purpose or meaning, and are frightened by the notion that it might all be inherently meaningless. Others, however, feel empowered by the notion that they are ultimate source of value and meaning in their lives, and feel frightened by the idea that there might be some all-encompassing meaning or purpose that they would have to submit to or recognize. With people sitting on such seemingly distant sides of the river - not merely in such broad terms, but on every level from disagreements over what tastes good, through arguments as to whether one must always stand by one's people, all the way up to the problem highlighted above - how much can we allow ourselves to hope that one day we might finally agree on a common, general vision for humanity's future?

Read another response by Charles Taliaferro
Read another response about Value
Print