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Originally Posted by TGS
And what answers to that question has it come up with?
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Philosophers have come up with thousands of answers to that question, but not one of which has universal assent among them. Philosophy provides the questions and lays the groundwork for meaningful discussion. It will never have answers, for once an answer is derived to a question, it ceases to be philosophical speculation and becomes knowledge. Various philosophers can provide guidance, but ultimately the question must be answered by each individual. That doesn't mean in the least that striving for the goal -- that of actually answering the question of "How then shall we live" -- is not worthy of the best efforts of philosophers and laymen alike.