Life: The Search for Meaning?

[derek]

I've lectured on that topic, and you've hit the nail on the head as far as I'm concerned, Einherjar.

As for the writing of the bible, it's widely accepted now that is is a collation of works from a variety of sources over some considerable time period. That really seems to be beside the point of this thread, though.

Anyways, for my money I'm a complete absurdist and happily avoiding getting too nihilistic about it.

 

[Seditious]

heh, one of the main things I disagree with existentialists about is that 'life is absurd'.

 

[derek]

Well, I don't really consider myself an existentialist. Absurdism is a good fit for me, I don't pretend to think everyone else should ascribe to it too.

 

[forbidden fruit]

I've lectured on that topic, and you've hit the nail on the head as far as I'm concerned, Einherjar.

As for the writing of the bible, it's widely accepted now that is is a collation of works from a variety of sources over some considerable time period. That really seems to be beside the point of this thread, though.

Anyways, for my money I'm a complete absurdist and happily avoiding getting too nihilistic about it.

Widely accepted in religious circles, or academic? Or both?

 

[derek]

The latter.