He refers to the research of UCLA professor Alexander Astin on the values of college freshmen, which show a strong shift since the late sixties, away from «developing
a meaningful philosophy of life» and toward «being very well off financially.»
Existential anxiety is handled constructively only by a vital religious life, including --(a)
a meaningful philosophy of life, (b) a challenging object of devotion, (c) a sense of transcending the earth - boundness of life, (d) a deep experience of trust in God and relatedness to the universe.
Discovery of
a meaningful philosophy of life and object of devotion is crucial because this is the only way of handling existential anxiety constructively.
To be most healing and growth - enabling, one's values need to have a firm foundation in a personally
meaningful philosophy of life or theology.
An effective religious approach can help the individual to discover a purpose in living by establishing his personality on the foundation of
a meaningful philosophy of life.
It is equally important to be aware of the spiritual emptiness and lack of
a meaningful philosophy of life which are at the root of many neurotic problems.
Not exact matches
With the
philosophy that discovery and adventure make
life meaningful, we decided to make Avensole our greatest adventure
of all.
Yoga, Service, & Community (YSC) is a unique, experiential placement which supports those on the path
of personal growth and spiritual development, with on - going classes focused on
philosophy and practice,
living a
meaningful life, and mind - body awareness through yoga and healthy
living.
The basic premise
of this
philosophy is that
life is a journey
of personal growth and enlightenment that comes from the continuous struggle and search for
meaningful responses to
life's challenges.
Part intellectual history, part memoir, American
Philosophy is an invigorating investigation
of American pragmatism and the wisdom that underlies a
meaningful life.