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August 9, 2022 41 mins
Does life have meaning? If so — how do you find it? Enjoy part 1 of this 3-part series with Scottie "Goodness" Parker who was featured on episode 11. Today's installment covers a brief overview of how the quest for the meaning of life has evolved through the centuries, as well as the different answers that have emerged in light of the question of meaning.
 
Songs Mentioned in This Episode ~
"Age of Anxiety I" by Arcade Fire
"Let It Happen" by Switchfoot
"Speechless" by Nas
"Let the Smokers Shine the Coupes" by Pusha T
"I Wonder" by Kanye West
 
Books Mentioned in This Episode ~
"The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction" by Terry Eagleton: https://amzn.to/3zpuOks
"Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl: https://amzn.to/3BEqNvk
 
 
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