Discussion Participation Scoring Guide. What is the meaning of life? This is, surely, the ultimate philosophical question. We are here. We spend our days making a living, having a little fun and feeling some pain, meeting people with backgrounds different from our own, caring for some of them, and loving a few. Then we die. How can we make sense of all this? What makes life worth the effort? Although our attempts to find meaning are personal, thinking carefully about them together can be a wonderful application of our philosophical reasoning skills. Response Guidelines Review the posts and respond to at least two learners. When responding, indicate how your peer’s comment has enriched your own understanding of the issues, either by reinforcing what had already occurred to you or by challenging the accuracy of your perceptions.
