ON THE COMMON CLAIM THAT ONE MUST FULFIL ONE'S POTENTIAL AND DO ONE'S BEST TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE

Iddo Landau

doi:10.1017/S1477175622000136

ON THE COMMON CLAIM THAT ONE MUST FULFIL ONE'S POTENTIAL AND DO ONE'S BEST TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE

Iddo Landau

Department of Philosophy

University of Haifa

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Abstract

The article examines whether fulfilling one's potential and doing one's best are sufficient or necessary conditions for having a meaningful life. It concludes that they are just contributing factors and can sometimes even diminish life's meaning.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	55-62
Number of pages	8
Journal	Think (UK)
Volume	21
Issue number	62
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1477175622000136
State	Published - 2022

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Philosophy

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ON THE COMMON CLAIM THAT ONE MUST FULFIL ONE'S POTENTIAL AND DO ONE'S BEST TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE

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