After a few decades interacting with people, I have developed a strong suspicion the need for meaning is not universal. Some people have it, and must contend with it throughout their lives, while others are perfectly happy conceptualizing themselves as utility-maximizing biological machines, and live as such. Reductionistic approaches to psychology work perfectly for -- and are often generated by -- the latter
@@marcodallolio9746 no I kinda disagree. At least in my experience I never picked up a book until dispair sneaked into my life ;)). But idk you maybe are right, maybe people need some kind of meaning some anticipatory future.
I think there is a universal meaning of life. If there is an intelligent creator of the universe, then surely that being has a goal/purpose of forward growth for his planetary sons and daughters. A universal meaning and values of attainment and living.
Isn’t this Dr Frankl’s point? That even in the horrors of the concentration camp, finding meaning is possible. If people focus on changing and improving their lives, the health of society will inevitably improve.
It is interesting how commentators (other than the simply grateful ones) tend to pit what they hear against their own opinions. I venture to judge that none of these commentators has lived anything close to what Victor Frankl experienced, and yet consider themselves qualified to agree or disagree. The experience of listening -- deeply, deeply - to the words of an extraordinary human being is replaced by the urge to "agree" or "disagree." I'm just at the start of this video, and already Dr Langle, an elder, speaks of being more present with his loved ones, with his own life. I would not have to listen any further to know that here is the simple wisdom for any age. But of course I will listen! Thank you, gentle interviewer.
Thank you!
The book is actually called Man’s Search For Meaning.
After a few decades interacting with people, I have developed a strong suspicion the need for meaning is not universal. Some people have it, and must contend with it throughout their lives, while others are perfectly happy conceptualizing themselves as utility-maximizing biological machines, and live as such.
Reductionistic approaches to psychology work perfectly for -- and are often generated by -- the latter
I think you search for meaning when everything is shit.
@@kostaborojevic498 true, but it works the other way around as well, everything can be shit when you don't have meaning
@@marcodallolio9746 no I kinda disagree. At least in my experience I never picked up a book until dispair sneaked into my life ;)). But idk you maybe are right, maybe people need some kind of meaning some anticipatory future.
I think there is a universal meaning of life. If there is an intelligent creator of the universe, then surely that being has a goal/purpose of forward growth for his planetary sons and daughters.
A universal meaning and values of attainment and living.
@@steveflorida8699 then my friend you belong to the first category of people
Interesting that frankl comes up in these times... We could rather try to change our society than "search for meaning" in a senseless world.
Nobody will be motivated to change society without seeing a greater purpose or meaning.
@@minashypnosis good point
I see you're an absurdist
Isn’t this Dr Frankl’s point? That even in the horrors of the concentration camp, finding meaning is possible. If people focus on changing and improving their lives, the health of society will inevitably improve.
@@peterkingsford1398 yeah that's Frankls point but not mine.
It is interesting how commentators (other than the simply grateful ones) tend to pit what they hear against their own opinions.
I venture to judge that none of these commentators has lived anything close to what Victor Frankl experienced, and yet consider
themselves qualified to agree or disagree. The experience of listening -- deeply, deeply - to the words of an extraordinary
human being is replaced by the urge to "agree" or "disagree."
I'm just at the start of this video, and already Dr Langle, an elder, speaks of being more present with his loved ones, with his own life.
I would not have to listen any further to know that here is the simple wisdom for any age. But of course I will listen!
Thank you, gentle interviewer.
I disagree.
thank you professor
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