Meaning is one of our most central and most ubiquitous concepts. Anything at all may, in suitable contexts, have meaning ascribed to it. This book discusses how works of art, ceremony, social action, bodily gesture, and the purpose of life can all be meaningful.
How do we, as individuals, accommodate a pessimistic and misanthropic view of the world? If the human condition is impossible to ameliorate, then how should we... Læs mere