According to Nagel, "Another inadequate argument is that because we are going to die, all chains of justification must leave off in mid-air: one studies and works to earn money to pay for clothing, housing, entertainment, food, to sustain oneself from year to year, perhaps to support a family and pursue a career-but to what final end? All of it is an elaborate journey leading ..."
A) to heaven.
B) nowhere.
C) in a circle.
D) to reincarnation.

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Nagel argues that the idea that all chains of justification must leave off in mid-air because we are going to die is inadequate. He suggests that despite our mortality, we still have reasons for our actions and goals. However, he concludes that ultimately, all of our pursuits lead nowhere because there is no ultimate cosmic or metaphysical purpose to our existence.

According to Nagel, "Another Inadequate Argument Is That Because We