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Can we justify our values?

We all have values. Some things matter to us. We have views about right and wrong. But how do we make sense of our values? Are they just inventions of our minds, or are they in some sense true?

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Aspiration and absurdity

Existentialist angst: life is absurd. We fill our days doing things we consider necessary or important, but when we stop and think about it, nothing matters. According to Sartre, we choose our own values but our choice is itself groundless, … Continue reading

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