scholarly journals Freedom, Happiness, and the Communion of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-70
Author(s):  
Tsoncho Tsonchev
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Grand Inquisitor

The first part of this paper discusses the question of freedom and happiness through the prism of Dostoyevsky's Story of the Grand Inquisitor and Evgenyi Zamyatin's dystopia We. It argues that the goal of human life is not happiness but freedom, and that materialistic utilitarianism and rationalism do not oppose totalitarianism. The second part of the paper shows, through the philosophy of Nikolai Berdyaev, that freedom is both personalistic and communitarian and that death and separation in our lives cannot destroy life and the meaning of life. According to Berdyaev's eschatological vision, there is no individual salvation; life is eternal and essentially communal. The argument of this paper could be described as theologia crucis.   

scholarly journals Freedom, Happiness, and the Communion of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-70
Author(s):  
Tsoncho Tsonchev
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Grand Inquisitor

The first part of this paper discusses the question of freedom and happiness through the prism of Dostoyevsky's Story of the Grand Inquisitor and Evgenyi Zamyatin's dystopia We. It argues that the goal of human life is not happiness but freedom, and that materialistic utilitarianism and rationalism do not oppose totalitarianism. The second part of the paper shows, through the philosophy of Nikolai Berdyaev, that freedom is both personalistic and communitarian and that death and separation in our lives cannot destroy life and the meaning of life. According to Berdyaev's eschatological vision, there is no individual salvation; life is eternal and essentially communal. The argument of this paper could be described as theologia crucis.   

PHILOSOPHY AND THE MEANING OF LIFE

Think ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (60) ◽  
pp. 33-49
Author(s):  
William Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Eternal Life ◽  
Evolution Of The Universe ◽  
Life On Earth ◽  
The Universe

The author sets out to respond to the student complaint that ‘Philosophy did not answer “the big questions”’, in particular the question ‘What is the meaning of life?’ The response first outlines and evaluates the most common religious answer, that human life is given a meaning by God who created us and informs us that this life is just the pilgrim way to the next eternal life in heaven. He then discusses the response that, from the point of view of post-Darwinian science and the evolution of the universe and all that is in it, human life on Earth must be afforded no more meaning than the meaning we would give to a microscopic planaria or to some creature on another planet in a distant universe. All things including human creatures on Planet Earth just exist for a time and that is that. There is no plan or purpose. In the last sections the author outlines the view that it is we humans ourselves who give meaning to our lives by our choices of values or things that are worth pursuing and through our resulting sense of achievement or the opposite. Nevertheless the question ‘What is the meaning of life?’ can mean quite different things in different contexts, and so merit different if related answers. From one point of view one answer may lie in terms of the love of one human for another.

‘The Meaning of Life’: A Qualitative Perspective

1984 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
James O. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
The Other ◽  
Value Judgment ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The World

One trend in contemporary discussions of the topic, ‘the meaning of life.’ is to emphasize what might be termed its subjective dimension. That is, it is widely recognized that ‘the meaning of life’ is not something that simply could be presented to an individual, regardless of how he/she felt about it. Thus, for example, Karl Britton has written that we could imagine ‘a featureless god who set before men some goal and somehow drove them to pursue it'; while this would constitute a purpose for human life, it would hardly be sufficient to render life meaningful. ‘The goal would seem arbitrary, senseless: and its pursuit burdensome, souldestroying.’ Similarly, R. W. Hepburn has stated that meaningfulness must indispensably involve value judgment. Any set of conditions presented to us, whether by God, nature, or our fellow humans, constitutes a fact about how the world is; what provides meaningfulness to our lives, on the other hand, must be something which we affirm - something we feel ought to be the case.

scholarly journals Makna Hidup Adalah Kristus Berdasarkan Filipi 1 : 21 Dan Implikasinya Bagi Orang Percaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-242
Author(s):  
Sri Lina Betty Lamsihar Simorangkir ◽  
Yonatan Alex Arifianto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Value Of Life ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

AbstractThe meaning of life is an important element in mental health and the functions of human life. A person may experiences despair and lost the certainty of life when he does not have meaning, purpose and value of life. The meaning of Paul's life based on Philippians 1: 20-21 shows only to the person of Christ. Christ became the beginning of his life. The encounter that brought repentance and life under the guidance of the Holy Spirit became the basis of the meaning of Paul's life. With descriptive qualitative methods and analyzing the text of the verse, provide information on the purpose of writing and provide an understanding that Christ must be the center of the life of believers. Longing to glorify Christ, and prioritizing life for Christ, not feel ashamed to preach the gospel and realize that death in God is a profitable thing are the guidance in living a life focused on God. Keyword: Christ; the meaning of life; the Holy Spirit; the believer. AbstrakMakna hidup merupakan elemen penting dalam kesejahteraan atau kesehatan mental dan fungsi hidup manusia. Seseorang mengalami putus asa dan tidak memiliki kepastian hidup di saat tidak mempunyai makna, tujuan dan nilai hidup. Makna hidup Paulus berdasarkan Filipi 1:20-21 menunjukkan hanya kepada pribadi Kristus. Kristus menjadi awal dari kehidupannya  setelah  perjumpaan yang membawa pertobatan serta hidup dalam pimpinan Roh Kudus menjadi dasar dari makna hidup Paulus. Dengan metode kualitatif deskriptif dan menganalisa teks ayat tersebut, dapat memberikan informasi tujuan penulisan serta memberi pemahaman bahwa Kristus harus menjadi pusat kehidupan orang percaya. Kerinduan memuliakan Kristus, dan memprioritaskan hidup bagi Kristus, serta tidak merasa malu memberitakan Injil dan menyadari bahwa kematian dalam Tuhan adalah hal yang menguntungkan. Maka hal itu menjadi pegangan dalam menjalani hidup fokus kepada Tuhan. Keyword: Kristus; Makna Hidup; Roh Kudus; Orang Percaya

scholarly journals Professionele benaderinge tot die versorging van die bejaarde

Curationis ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
W.J. Kotzé
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Meaningful Life ◽  
Personal Lives

There are few phenomena in the life of man which cause so many misconceptions and fallacies as the concept of aging. Probably the reason for this is to be found in the materialistic spirit of our times to which man is constantly exposed from the embryonic phase of his existence. Unless the members of the therapeutic team themselves believe in the meaning of life and in the unique, irreplaceable value of each human life, and, unless this belief is realised in their own personal lives and in relation to others, they will not be able to lead any other person to a meaningful life.

CONCLUSIONS FROM THE ALFRED ADLER CONCEPT FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE MEANING OF LIFE IN CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGY

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 97-109
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Kamińska
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Second World War ◽  
Individual Psychology ◽  
Alfred Adler ◽  
World War ◽  
Second World

Contemporary thinking about the meaning of life seems impossible, or erroneous, without reference to the concept of V.E. Frankl. Despite the fact that it was created just after the Second World War, it remains up to date. However, the first concept of the meaning of life was of Alfred Adler individual psychology concept. Although many of its elements are no longer valid today, I think its contemporary analysis is important for two reasons: 1. The misinterpretation of Adler’s view by V.E. Frankl; 2. The pedagogical theme developed in Adler’s concept (the importance of education and upbringing institutions for shaping the meaning of human life), and their lack in the concept of V.E. Frankl. Thus, the first part of the article briefly discusses the analysis of Freud’s views, without which it seems impossible to understand Adler’s thought, then briefly summarizes the basic elements of Adler’s concept of the meaning of life, so that the next part of the article will dedicate the conclusions from this concept to contemporary pedagogy.

Progressophobia in the New Temporality of the Digital World

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-71
Author(s):  
Irina G. Shestakova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Digital World ◽  
The World ◽  
Life Path ◽  
Chronic Anxiety

The paper considers the alarmism inherent in humanity regarding changes caused by the entry into life of achievements of scientific and technological progress. It is noted that all opponents of progress use the fruits of his previous achievements, but at the same time express fears about newly emerging innova­tions, since they cause discomfort, bringing to the world something unusual, in relation to which tradition has not yet constituted. It is quite expected that similar phobias are also caused by the development of digital technologies – fears about the digital degradation of youth, fear of artificial intelligence, etc. In the digital world, however, there is another reason for the rejection of progress. This is the pace of the emergence and invasion of a novelty into the space of human exis­tence. Whereas in previous eras, adaptation to innovations passed through sev­eral generations, today radical transformations of the technological and, as a re­sult, socioeconomic infrastructure occur many times in the course of one human life. A qualitative leap in the speed of socio-technological development and the problems generated by the new temporality of the digital world in the conditions of a sharp narrowing of the horizon of foresight form chronic anxiety, which is based on doubts about the future, the correctness of the chosen life path and even the consistency of ideas about the meaning of life and human destination, gained in the process of modern upbringing and education.

The God of Metaphysics as a Way of Life in Aristotle

2018 ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
First Principle ◽  
De Anima ◽  
Way Of Life

The question addressed here is how Aristotle can characterize the ‘unmoved mover’ that is the ‘first ousia’ and first principle of his metaphysics not only as being alive, but as a model for the best kind of human life. The first step towards understanding this characterization is the distinction between ‘motion’ (kinêsis) and ‘activity’ (energeia) that Aristotle develops in 6th chapter of Metaphysics (book 9). Only on the basis of this distinction can we understand how the unmoved mover can be active without being in motion. The second is the argument in De Anima that the soul as principle of life is not any kind of motion, being unmoved even by itself. The soul indeed ‘moves’ in the sense of causing motion, but while remaining itself unmoved. On this basis we see that the meaning of ‘life’ in us is not fundamentally different from its meaning in the divine, and that therefore we can indeed find in the ultimate object of metaphysics a model for how we ourselves are to live.

THE MEANING OF MODERN YOUTH'S LIFE AS A PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEM

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Юлия Валерьевна Костикова
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Philosophical Problem ◽  
Philosophical Understanding

В статье рассматривается проблема философского осмысления смысла жизни человека; дается краткая характеристика подходов к пониманию смысла жизни в трудах известных ученых; анализируются вопросы, касающиеся изучения смысла жизни современной молодежи в рамках философских исследований. The article deals with the problem of philosophical understanding of the meaning of human life; provides a brief description of approaches to understanding the meaning of life in the works of famous scientists; analyzes issues related to the study of the meaning of life of modern youth in the framework of philosophical research.

scholarly journals The Life Mission Theory VII. Theory of Existential (Antonovsky) Coherence: A Theory of Quality of Life, Health, and Ability for Use in Holistic Medicine

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 377-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Søren Ventegodt ◽  
Trine Flensborg-Madsen ◽  
Niels Jørgen Andersen ◽  
Joav Merrick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Holistic Medicine ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Aaron Antonovsky ◽  
Existential Perspective

A theoretical framework of existential coherence is presented, explaining how health, quality of life (QOL), and the ability to function were originally created and developed to rehabilitate human life from an existential perspective. The theory is inspired by the work of Aaron Antonovsky and explains our surprising recent empirical findings—that QOL, health, and ability primarily are determined by our consciousness. The theory is a matrix of nine key elements in five layers: (1) coherence; (2) purpose and talent; (3) consciousness, love, and physicality/sexuality; (4) light and joy; and (5) QOL/meaning of life. The layer above causes the layer below, with the layer of QOL again feeding the fundamental layer of coherence. The model holds the person responsible for his or her own degree of reality, happiness, and being present. The model implies that when a person takes responsibility in all nine “dimensions” of life, he or she can improve and develop health, the ability to function, all aspects of QOL, and the meaning of life. The theory of existential coherence integrates a wide range of QOL theories from Jung and Maslow to Frankl and Wilber. It is a nine-ray theory in accordance with Gurjieff's enneagram and the old Indian chakra system. It can be used in the holistic medical clinic and in existential coaching. Love is in the center of the model and rehabilitation of love in its broadest sense is, accordingly, the essence of holistic medicine. To know yourself, your purpose of life (life mission) and talents, and taking these into full use and becoming coherent with life inside and reality outside is what human life is essentially about. The new model has been developed to integrate the existing knowledge in the complex field of holistic medicine. Its strength is that it empowers the holistic physician to treat the patient with even severe diseases and can also be used for existential rehabilitation, holistic psychiatry, and sexology. Its major weakness is that it turns holistic medicine more into an art than into a science because the physician must master intent, which is a poorly understood dimension of existence.

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