Meaning of life
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Many religions, ways of thinking, and creative artists have tried to figure out the Meaning of Life. Some people say that we will never know what the meaning of life is. Many religions claim to offer some answers. There are also ways of thinking called philosophies which claim to offer some answers. There are also artists who paint pictures to explain the meaning of life. As well, there are musicians who write and play music and songs, and writers who write novels and stories to explain the meaning of life.
Many people from different religions or cultures have different opinions on what the meaning of life is. We may never find out who is right. Some people, called existentialists believe there is no meaning of life, except the meaning that we make up for ourselves.
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The phrase "Meaning of Life" is an important part of a novel called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which was written by Douglas Adams. This is a funny, silly novel. The novel says that the meaning of life is "42".