Purpose, on the other hand, is achieved by setting realistic goals and working towards achieving them. ... However, knowledge of cultural relativism cannot successfully provide purpose in life, as it does not help in setting or achieving goals. ... This is encouraging him to work towards success and achieving his goals, which means that having knowledge of business is giving him a sense of purpose. ... Knowledge from this song encouraged me to pursue my goals, thereby giving my life a sense of direction. ... Buddhism has over 350 million followers who believe and work towards this goal. ...

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Socrates, believed that the soul was immortal, he taught that the search for truth should be the most important goal in ones life, which would only be fulfilled finally after you die and the soul is released from the body. Epicurus believed that the soul was not immortal; he taught that the most important goal in life was to achieve happiness during your physical life. The Hellenic age was characterized by the high regard for the balance of life, and for moderation in achieving it (text pg. 57). ... In contrast Epicurus does not believe that the soul is immortal therefore there is no need to ...

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The Self-Determination theory is an important part of humanistic psychology because it explains how happiness can be achieved. ... Hedonia is the first path which consists of just maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain to achieve happiness; this is the obvious way to reach happiness (Funder, 462, 2013). And eudaimonia is the more complex route which consists of seeking a deeper meaning to life by pursing goals that are important to the self, as well as building strong relationships and taking responsibility for one's actions (Funder, 462, 2013). ... Allport concluded that motives are a ...

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In order to achieve this goal of taking steps towards preservation I propose three very simple solutions that can drastically alter the direction that our environment is headed in. These solutions aren't meant to fully achieve what we know as preservation, but they will contribute in taking steps towards the preservation of our lands and waterways. ...

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Future of an Illusion Religion today is a topic of many controversial arguments. It being one of the main basis of our development as a civilization, it is hard for it to still keep its place in a world as developed as ours, as the advanced and modern ideas of today start to contradict with the...

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