Imagine walking into a school or office and seeing a new, unusual type of computer. We might logically ask, “What is it for"” If we see workers clearing land and beginning to build a metal structure, we would probably inquire, “What kind of building are they constructing? What is the purpose of the building"” In the same way, when people stop to consider their lives, they may become introspective and ask, “Is there some purpose to life"” Just as we assume that the unusual computer and the workers are there for a purpose, likewise people often assume that their lives must have some ultimate goal. In this chapter we will consider how various authors have discussed life’s meaning.

Richard Robinson writes that life has no meaning. Since he believes that there is no god...