Atheism/Meaning of life

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What is the meaning of life?
Why do me live?  

Answer
There is no "the" meaning of life. Meaning is dependent upon value; what something means to you depends upon what value you place on it. Thus, the meaning of your life depends upon what you value and how you value your life.

Why you live depends upon what you value as well.

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Austin Cline

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I can address questions regarding atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, humanism, religious philosophy & history, and arguments both for and against theism. I am also familiar with many of the skeptical and atheist resources in print and on the internet.

Experience

I have been an atheist and a secular humanist for many years. I actively run a site about agnosticism & atheism and attempt to help people understand more about these topics. I have made extensive study of both philosophy and of a wide vareity of religions.

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I belong to the Freedom From Religion Foundation and the Council for Secular Humanism.

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My writings appear every week on the Agnosticism/Atheism site

Education/Credentials
I have a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA from Princeton University. I have also studied in Germany and Switzerland.

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Phi Beta Kappa and a Fulbright Scholar.

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