Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 45 minutes ago
Dr. Tim Mawson joins me in introducing the debates surrounding the meaning in life and the meaning of life, predominantly from an analytic perspective.
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:31 Tim’s office
1:24 What is the meaning of life in philosophy?
2:46 Why did the meaning of life have a recent revival?
6:00 What is the distinction between meaning and value?
9:10 Distinction between meaning in life or meaning of life?
17:47 The connection between a meaningful life and ethics?
21:45 Historical significance, meaning, and immorality
24:06 What should one do when meaning and ethics come into conflict?
28:39 How can one truly distinguish between meaning in life and meaning of life?
40:57 What is the methodology of distinguishing meaning of life debates?
48:22 Is it possible to have an analytic approach to such an abstract/ personal topic?
53:28 Where will debates in the meaning of life go?
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About the video:
The meaning of life is one of the major questions in life, indeed, alongside God and the good, it is one of the ultimate questions. Would you be surprised in realising that this is a lesser discussed field in analytic philosophy? In this interview, I am joined by Dr. Tim Mawson to talk about the meaning of life and the varying questions in this debate! If you are interested in learning more about this topic, this is the interview for you!
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#philosophy #joshuayen
Dr. Tim Mawson joins me in introducing the debates surrounding the meaning in life and the meaning of life, predominantly from an analytic perspective.
--
⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:31 Tim’s office
1:24 What is the meaning of life in philosophy?
2:46 Why did the meaning of life have a recent revival?
6:00 What is the distinction between meaning and value?
9:10 Distinction between meaning in life or meaning of life?
17:47 The connection between a meaningful life and ethics?
21:45 Historical significance, meaning, and immorality
24:06 What should one do when meaning and ethics come into conflict?
28:39 How can one truly distinguish between meaning in life and meaning of life?
40:57 What is the methodology of distinguishing meaning of life debates?
48:22 Is it possible to have an analytic approach to such an abstract/ personal topic?
53:28 Where will debates in the meaning of life go?
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If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe, and share this video with your friends!
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This video is brought to you by Philosophy Circle, my project to deliver clear, high-quality philosophy education: www.philosophy-circle.com.
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For podcast listeners, check out our podcast: bit.ly/phil4allpod
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Support my mission and gain exclusive perks:
patreon.com/christianityforall
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Join our newsletter on my website: josh-yen.com
Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuajwyen
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Feel free to join my discord server:
discord.gg/8qdSy85SfD
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About the video:
The meaning of life is one of the major questions in life, indeed, alongside God and the good, it is one of the ultimate questions. Would you be surprised in realising that this is a lesser discussed field in analytic philosophy? In this interview, I am joined by Dr. Tim Mawson to talk about the meaning of life and the varying questions in this debate! If you are interested in learning more about this topic, this is the interview for you!
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#philosophy #joshuayen
