'Cosmic Meaning' is a term used in recent philosophical literature to refer to an objective reason for which life was brought into existence (i.e., an objective meaning of life). We want to ask: is there a cosmic meaning? Is life part of some grand plan? But first we must ask: what are the stakes of the question? Why does it matter?

Books read from or otherwise referenced in this episode:

Nietzsche, The Basic Writings of Nietzsche

Nietzsche, The Gay Science

Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation, Volume 1

Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation, Volume 2

Kerouac, Desolation Angels

Shakespeare, Macbeth