Today we finished reading Man's Search for Meaning. As we read, we discussed Frankl's idea that instead of asking what the meaning of life is, we should consider what life is asking of us. Each moment we have an opportunity to answer that question, and in this lies the art of living.
A student in class pointed out that, "Meaning is a personal decision."
We also discussed Frankl's thoughts on faith and hope (though he does not use those words to describe them). We talked about how we can look forward to a meaningful future and how that can give meaning to how we answer the present moment with our lives. Even as Frankl says the prisoners could choose not to mentally escape the present by living in the past, he also says they need to live for something in the future. Is this a contradiction? We need to live meaningfully in the present moment, yet we must also live for the future?
We also questioned Frankl's statement that no one can suffer for us. Certainly there is some suffering that we must experience to grow into our potential; however, we also know that Christ has suffered for us, individually.
Homework:
- Two articles due tomorrow (Hiroshima and Spirit Warriors)
- Comma quiz tomorrow
- Study for history final exam on Wednesday
- Final personal reflection essay on Man's Search for Meaning is due Thursday
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