If we say that no one's out there And we say we're goin' nowhere And we avoid the question Is this all that it means?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Avoiding the question of meaning leads to accepting a life without purpose.
- In plain terms
- If you ignore the meaning of life, you accept having none.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignoring existential questions limits your sense of purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives your life meaning?
- What are you avoiding?
Another view
It is a broad philosophical claim that might feel abstract to some.
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