There are many writers in many fields -- philosophy, religion,literature, and psychology -- who hold that the problem of the meaning of lifeis one of the most important problems which an individual faces. They also holdthat this problem is of great importance, not just for philosophers, but for anyreflective and sensitive person. In The Meaning of Life E.D. Klemke collectssome of the best writings on the problem, primarily those by philosophers butalso selections from literary figures and religious thinkers. The book isorganized around three approaches to the meaning of life: (1) the theisticapproach which focuses on God; (2) the non-theistic alternative; and (3) theapproach which questions whether of the meaning of life is in fact meaningful.This new edition has added many new selections, though it maintains theorganizational structure of the first edition.