Question 1

According to the whole-life view of meaning in life&#10;A) A life involves separate and discrete segments of meaning&#10;B) Meaningfulness involves relations between life's parts&#10;C) Meaningfulness and activity coincide&#10;D) Meaning is &#34;local&#34;

Accepted Answer

The whole-life view of meaning in life states that meaning requires an overall coherence and relation between life's parts, rather than just individual and isolated experiences or activities. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because the whole-life view emphasizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of life, rather than viewing them as separate parts. Option C is incorrect because the whole-life view recognizes that meaning in life can also come from passive or reflective experiences, not just from being active. Option D is incorrect because the whole-life view emphasizes the overall coherence of an individual's life, rather than just assigning meaning to specific "local" moments or experiences.

Question 2

Which of the following applies to Additivists&#10;A) Meaningful events/activities are discrete&#10;B) Meaningfulness in life is cumulative&#10;C) both (a) and (b)&#10;D) neither (a) nor (b)

Accepted Answer

Additivists believe that meaningful events and activities are discrete (a), but also that the overall meaning in life is cumulative (b) through the accumulation of these discrete experiences.

Question 3

The Achievementist can deal with anxiety over the too-soon problem&#10;A) by setting finite goals and accomplishing them&#10;B) by setting infinite goals and accomplishing as many as possible&#10;C) by setting no goals at all&#10;D) by living in the moment

Accepted Answer

Setting finite goals and accomplishing them helps to focus on the present and attain a sense of accomplishment without worrying about the future. This can help to alleviate anxiety over the too-soon problem.

Question 4

Closure and completion of a life is possible for&#10;A) Additivists&#10;B) Achievementists&#10;C) Engagementists&#10;D) Narrativists

Accepted Answer

Closure and completion of a life is a common concept among narrativists, who believe that people construct their own life stories through their experiences and relationships. Narrativists see meaning in life as the result of creating a coherent narrative out of life events, and closure and completion can only be achieved through this process of creating a meaningful story. Additivists focus on adding experiences and accomplishments to a life, achievementists focus on reaching specific goals, and engagementists focus on finding purpose and fulfillment in everyday activities, but none of these approaches necessarily prioritize narrative coherence as a necessary condition for closure and completion.

Question 5

The Engagementist&#10;A) values involvement in over completion of an activity&#10;B) has a whole-life view of meaning in life&#10;C) treats meaningfulness in life as cumulative&#10;D) cannot overcome the too-soon problem

Accepted Answer

The Engagementist values involvement in activities over merely completing them, focusing on the process rather than just the outcome.

Question 6

Thinking about one's own mortality is more integral to some views of meaning in life than others. Compare the value of dwelling on death for the Additivist versus the Achievementist. Relate this to their respective ways of dealing with the anxiety caused by the &#34;too-soon&#34; problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thinking about one's own mortality is more...

Question 7

The Engagementist treats meaning in life as non-cumulative. Discuss what this means and whether it could be true. What is problematic about the Engagementist view and what, if anything, is appealing about it, as compared with any of the other views on offer?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Engagementist treats meaning in life as...

Question 8

The Narrativists suggests that death can actually enhance meaningfulness in life by bringing closure and completeness to it. Explain this by extending the comparison with literary narratives. Does the Narrativist view result in the most positive attitude to death on offer, as compared with any of the other views? Is Narrative closure feasible in real life?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Narrativists suggests that death can actually...

Deck 36: Death in Mind