PHIL100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Metaphysical Naturalism
14 Nov 2017
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Three view of the meaning of life: transcendent meaning: life has meaning in case there is a purpose, that purpose was given by a supernatural being(ex: god) a. If metaphysical naturalism is true then this view is false: extrinsic meaning: life has meaning in case life results in the universe being a. better with the person than without the person. Internal meaning: life has meaning in case life is beneficial for the person. If metaphysical naturalism is true then this view is false. If metaphysical naturalism is true then this view is true a. Extrinsic value: the value comes about from the consequences => the value depends on the consequences. Intrinsically valuable: good to have, value does not come from the consequences, valuable in and of itself. objective matter, whether or not anyone desires it. If subject, s, values object 1, o1, for extrinsic value only then s values object 2,
