What Is the Meaning of Life?

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The discussion centers around the philosophical inquiry into the meaning of life, emphasizing that the essence lies in the meaning individuals assign to their own lives. Participants express varying opinions, with one user highlighting the repetitive nature of the question in the forum. The conversation reflects a blend of philosophical exploration and community guidelines regarding topic relevance.

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It may sound trite, but people keep asking it. So, what is the meaning of life?
 
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The meaning of life is to give meaning to life.
 


Wow, leopard, you are consistently quixotic.
Nice answer.
And the meaning we give to life is?
 


This does not meet posting criteria for this forum. Not to mention this has been asked over a 100 times here already.
 

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