The Meaning of Life – the Ultimate Question?
The answer is 42, but Deep Thought pronounced that no one knew the ultimate question. This is a sound point, because there are a number of meanings which can be assigned to the question; – “What is the meaning of life”.
The easiest nuance to sympathise with is the feeling that it all seems so pointless. We strive and struggle and then we die – what is the point?
If this is about worth and value, there is a tendency to rush forward with a number of things that people should care about. However this tendency presupposes a commonly accepted system of values. Who am I to judge whether a mug of tea is worth more than a glass of champagne?
I am more intrigued by the possibility that life is a foreign language that I understand only superficially. If I understood more perfectly, the hidden meaning of events and experiences would be revealed.
Both variations require a context within which the question can be framed and the answer assessed. I think this implies that I have to describe the nature of reality and myself, before I can frame the question. Hence this is the ultimate question. RA
