One reason for thinking that meaning in life is possible in spite of death is the intuition that:
A) One can eat, drink, and be merry, even if no one survives the death of one's body.
B) Helping others differs from long-distance spitting in that the former is meaningful, even if no one survives the death of one's body.
C) Even long-distance spitting is meaningful, regardless of whether one survives the death of one's body.
D) Helping others ends up producing more pleasure for oneself than long-distance spitting, regardless of whether one survives the death of one's body.

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The intuition that helping others is meaningful suggests that the impact of one's actions on others and the world can continue after one's death, giving a sense of purpose and meaning to one's life even if it is finite. This differs from the notion that pleasure or selfish pursuits can provide meaning, which may be limited to one's own lifetime and have less of a lasting impact. Option A is focused on pleasure and does not address impact on others. Option C is unlikely to be seen as meaningful by most people, and option D is focused on personal pleasure rather than impact on others.

One Reason for Thinking That Meaning in Life Is Possible