jez m says

I haven't read this book (but we talk a lot about in class since I'm a psychology stud), but it seems to be very interesting.
Frankl's theory on the concepts of the Freedom of Will, Will to Meaning, and Meaning to Life are just great (compared to the very objective Freudian theories).

This is also a basis for the Oscar-winning film La Viva Bella (Life is Beautiful).

posted Saturday, February 2 2008

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ur1ofabum says

At first I thought this book would give me a definite and exact meaning of life. But on the contrary, it says the practical truth about life. The author shared his dark and inhumane experiences in the "death camp". While there, he learned to appreciate the things which are ordinary in the human eye as something spectacular and revitalizing. What the book tries to impart is that there is no exact and general meaning to the general individual. Every human being is faced with suffering in life that he alone can solve. "To live is to suffer and to survive is to find meaning in the suffering." If you are looking for meaning in your life, i tell you this, life is what you make it. It is a choice of action. It is how you face your suffering that makes your life meaningful. Whatever you choose or do, just make sure you are worthy of your suffering.

posted Saturday, February 2 2008

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wanjala moses says

Demek, I am Wanjala Moses. I am impressed abuot your epistemological approach to the question. Actually it is man asking himself and he has the answer within himself, if only he continues searching within himself. The problem is that the more answers he may get, the more questions that will arise and the process goes up to infinity. What do you say about that my dear demet.

posted Thursday, January 10 2008

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like2write says

I read this book when i was in high school. It was compelling and had a profound effect on me.

posted Monday, November 19 2007

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somindreams says

this is a fanatstic read in the sense that Ones inner response is what makes Your life the choices that you make on the way determines what kind of life one is going to lead..even in worst of circumstance he found a higher meaning towards life..

posted Monday, November 19 2007

alireza says

excellent book which touched my deepest thoughts about life.

posted Sunday, November 18 2007

elmer r says

it really gives me a motivation ...i belived when we have meaning 4 life i can do everything in life :-)
even in worst situation

posted Sunday, October 28 2007

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razorsedge says

I would interpret " meaning " as "'purpose" in life and that drives your course of action moment by moment.

posted Friday, October 19 2007

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chuck m says

I got a different read on "meaning." To me it seemed that meaning, as expressed by Frankl is: rising to the challenges of life at a given moment. For instance, what gave his life meaning in the camp was getting out. Those who lost hope of getting out, died.

posted Thursday, October 18 2007

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lentot says

I'm glad our Litt professor in college introduced us to this book. It's one book I would get hold of when I'm really depressed. A must in the shelf!

posted Tuesday, September 18 2007