In ordinary thinking, there are only two ways to categorize lives or activities in terms of
meaning: they can be meaningful to a greater or lesser extent, or they can be meaningless …

In this paper, I propose and defend a particular desire-based theory of what makes a
person's life meaningful. Desire-based theories avoid the problems facing other theories of …

Many philosophers now see meaning in life as a key evaluative category that stands
alongside well-being and moral goodness. Our lives are assessed not only by how well they …

What, if anything, makes a life meaningful? Consequentialist theories about meaning in life
maintain that the consequences of that life confer meaning upon it. This article advances …

How does meaningfulness relate to morality? Does moral action contribute to a meaningful
life? Is it even necessary for such a life? Or does meaningfulness have nothing to do with …

The primary focus of philosophical reflections and debates on meaning in life are varied. My
interest in this article is strictly on the interpretation of meaning in life to connote the …

This thesis is guided by the following question: what, if anything, makes a life meaningful?
My answer to this question is asymmetric welfarism about meaning in life. According to …

This dissertation explores the intersection of two topics: the value of meaningfulness and the
Stoic approach to life. The question of whether life is meaningful has been given increasing …

La tesi ripercorre il dibattito sviluppatosi negli ultimi trent'anni in ambiente analitico sul
concetto di senso nella vita, attraverso alcuni autori chiave. Dopo aver delineato l'origine del …

This paper offers a theory of the many meanings of" meaning". The basic idea is that
meanings are the correct answers to interpretive questions. Interpreting something involves …