Trisel says, "If there is no superior being to provide us with this affirmation, it does not mean that our lives are bad or not truly meaningful. Rather, it simply means that our judgments about our lives cannot be __________. However, if we conclude, using objective criteria, that our lives are good and that one's life can be meaningful, the lack of a confirmation from a superior being does not, in any way, undermine or invalidate this judgment."
A) rational
B) confirmed
C) meaningful
D) condoned

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Trisel's argument suggests that without a superior being, our judgments about our lives cannot be externally verified or "confirmed." The context implies that the lack of a superior being's affirmation doesn't make our lives meaningless or bad, but rather that we cannot seek external validation or confirmation for our judgments about the goodness or meaningfulness of our lives.

Trisel Says, "If There Is No Superior Being to Provide