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1. David Hume once wrote that "the life of man is of no more importance to the universe than that of an oyster." First, what do you think Hume meant in saying this? Second, how do you respond?

2. Jean Paul Sartre, the French existentialist philosopher, said “Everything has been figured out, except how to live.” Looking back over what we have covered in this course, how do you respond to this? DO we know how to live? If not, why not? Will we ever? Is it perhaps that we DO know how to live, yet we DON’T live the way we know we should? Provide reasons and examples to defend your answers.

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Running Head: MEANING OF LIFE

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Meaning of Life
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MEANING OF LIFE

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Meaning of Life
Question One
"The life of man is of no more importance to the universe than that of an oyster." The quote
by David Hume compares the life of a man and that of an Oyster. An Oyster is a sea animal. Men
are intelligent beings who can do things that have a significant impact on the world. Oysters, on
the other hand, spend their lives in the sea, looking for food, trying to survive but never really do
anything that humans consider significant but both their lives are essential. They both play a crucial
role in society. Oysters are food that has nutritional value to humans. ...


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