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July 8, 2025 24 mins
Lost in a World Without Purpose: Now What? Philosophers have been dealing with the problem of meaninglessness for centuries. Their ideas about life (or how to live well in a meaningless universe) could be valuable to those struggling with a lack of meaning in their lives. Can we live well as humans when life has no inherent purpose? According to several philosophers: yes, we can. And, according to some, we should. After all, if life loses meaning, there’s still life.Video: Lost in a World Without Purpose: Now What?Support the channel:✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC(Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa:https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links):📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links):📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise:🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art:https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartCreative Commons (attributions):Sartre painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cabeza_Sartre.jpgAuschwitz footage: https://archive.org/details/ADC8556France footage: https://archive.org/details/francebackgroundforliterature#meaningless #existentialism #absurdism00:00 Intro02:55 The leap of faith04:50 Rejecting the "Last Man" mentality07:15 Existence precedes essence10:02 Discovering meaning12:53 Enjoying meaninglessness Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out. --------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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