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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 15 – Meaning of Life – Part 1: Introduction – How long do you want to live?

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We all know we’re going to die. It’s the one certainty in life. But what if we could live forever, like the immortal jellyfish? Would we want that? Would the urgency of living fade if time no longer had a limit? The real question isn’t how long we live, but how we live. Time is the one resource we can’t replace, and it’s up to us to make it count. What makes a life feel full? And if you knew your time was short, would you feel like you’d shown up for it?

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 06 – Metaphysics 3 (Metaphysical Monism) – Part 3: Would rather be buried, cremated, or cryofroze?

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Physicalism offers a sobering clarity: if consciousness ends with the body, then this life is not a rehearsal. Philosophy invites us to meet that truth without despair, recognizing that meaning doesn’t require permanence. The finitude of life sharpens its value, reminding us that what matters most is how we live, love, and leave traces of care in the world while we are here.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 05 – Metaphysics 2 (Metaphysical Dualism) – Part 7: Summary – What happens after you die?

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Dualism often grows from our desire for continuity, for the hope that something of us persists beyond the body. Philosophy asks us to sit gently with that desire without rushing to resolve it. Whether consciousness continues or not, the question itself can sharpen how we live now. Meaning may not depend on what comes after death, but on how fully, thoughtfully, and authentically we inhabit the life we have.

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