Придает ли это смысл жизни, служит ли ее целью?
Кто-то видит смысл жизни в личных достижениях, взаимоотношениях и впечатлениях. А мне жизнь кажется осмысленной уже потому, что мы одарены интеллектом, позволяющим интуитивно постигать величайшие тайны природы.
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