What we’re about
Mid-life crisis
Quarter-life crisis
Really any age is ripe for a crisis.
Sometimes you just get vexed by the meaning question. What’s it all for? What’s it all about? The lying in bed at night with mind wondering. The “Is that it?” thought on the heels of an ordinary day.
Welcome seekers and the merely curious. We are a group with an abiding interest in philosophy and psychology and having a good time. Our investigations will be sincere but not serious.
The idea is that while the meaning of life cannot be solved by Googling, we can feel better about it with conversation. Let me tell you up front, I don’t have answers, just questions.
What are we asking when we ask, “What is the meaning of life?” Generally it can be separated into cosmic questions like “Why does the universe exist?” and local questions like “How should I live?” There are really a constellation of related questions:
What is worth doing?
What does it mean to live a good life?
Does life have a purpose?
Are we significant? Do we matter?
Does life (or my life) make any sense?
Why do we suffer? Does our suffering have meaning?
Can there be meaning without God?
Is a happy life a meaningful life?
While this seems like a heavy topic, we will treat it with a light touch. After all, what should we do in the face of an indifferent universe? We keep each other company and talk it over.
Potential members will be vetted, mainly to make sure you are not a robot. Plus a picture and a name would be nice.
Possible future topics include but are not limited to:
The meaning of life in (your favorite) books
The meaning of life in (your favorite) music
The meaning of life in (your favorite) movies
The meaning of life in 10 words or less
How do you know if you have found the meaning of life?