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Eugene Dagon asked this question about Man's Search for Meaning:
Do you think or feel this book still offers a solution to the void in people's life in the 21st century as it did in the previous century?
Chase Smith I contend that it is just as relevant today as it was then. The theme here is 'life is yours to create', a Robert Solomon quote and a takeaway from ex…moreI contend that it is just as relevant today as it was then. The theme here is 'life is yours to create', a Robert Solomon quote and a takeaway from existentialist philosophy. Frankl argues at the heart of existentialism by saying we need to be responsible for our existence, no matter the circumstances, to persevere and find meaning in whatever lies before us.

He addresses this in his book under the topic of nihilism, which would be the ultimate antithesis to the will to meaning. Nietzsche's philosophy is dangerous and unfortunately a predominant go-to for newcomer's to the field of philosophy. I have struggled with existential anxiety for over twenty years, and I have had to continually restate my purpose, however trivial or grand among the giants of the cosmos.

The fact is and still remains that as we advance technologically, we will reengineer the human body and mind to accommodate a burgeoning future. Finding purpose in that distant and hopefully non-dystopian future is the key.(less)
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by Viktor E. Frankl
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