Meaning of Life

This philosophy focuses on understanding human existence and the significance of human experience.

• Objectivism

• Subjectivism

• Existentialism

• Supernaturalist

These views believe that one can achieve meaning in life apart from the spiritual realm.

• Nihilistic views

• Subjectivism

• Naturalist views

• Objectivism

This is the view that the individual can define his or her own life’s meaning.

• Nihilistic views

• Subjectivism

• Naturalist views

• Objectivism

This view considers certain standards and goals worth attaining by all persons.

• Nihilistic views

• Subjectivism

• Naturalist views

• Objectivism

These views believe that pondering on life’s meaning is futile and irrelevant.

• Nihilistic views

• Subjectivism

• Naturalist views

• Objectivism

He believes that man seeks satisfaction and eventual happiness in God’s love.

• Victor Frankl

• Søren Kierkegaard

• Absurdism

• St. Augustine

He defines existence as the person’s journey toward self-actualization.

• Victor Frankl

• Søren Kierkegaard

• Absurdism

• St. Augustine

He believes that each person seeks to find meaning in life by applying certain values.

• Victor Frankl

• Søren Kierkegaard

• Absurdism

• St. Augustine

This view encourages people to embrace the fact that existence is unknowable and to find meaning and happiness in everyday life.

• Victor Frankl

• Søren Kierkegaard

• Absurdism

• St. Augustine

These views believe that life gains meaning from a relationship with the divine.

• Objectivism

• Subjectivism

• Existentialism

• Supernaturalist