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The Meaning of Life

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21A.157
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2019English
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This course examines how a variety of cultural traditions propose answers to the question of how to live a meaningful life. It considers the meaning of life, not as a philosophical abstraction, but as a question that individuals grapple with in their daily lives, facing difficult decisions between meeting and defying cultural expectations.

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