ON THE COMMON CLAIM THAT ONE MUST FULFIL ONE'S POTENTIAL AND DO ONE'S BEST TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE

The article examines whether fulfilling one's potential and doing one's best are sufficient or necessary conditions for having a meaningful life. It concludes that they are just contributing factors and can sometimes even diminish life's meaning.

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Published inThink : philosophy for everyone Vol. 21; no. 62; pp. 55 - 62
Main Author Landau, Iddo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2022
Subjects
Creative writing
Morality
Novellas
Poets
Spheres
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Summary:The article examines whether fulfilling one's potential and doing one's best are sufficient or necessary conditions for having a meaningful life. It concludes that they are just contributing factors and can sometimes even diminish life's meaning.
ISSN:1477-1756
1755-1196
DOI:10.1017/S1477175622000136