Issues & Observations
Making Meaning Through a Martial Art
Kevin Liu
We live in perilous times. The tragedy of September 11, recent corporate ethics scandals, terrorism around the world, and a confusing and divisive conflict in Iraq have led people to ask: Why? Why now? What does all this mean for our future? These are ontological questions—questions of existence and meaning.
It is widely recognized that people crave meaning. They need to make sense out of and derive value from their circumstances, their tragedies, and the changes that occur in their lives. Curiously, though, the concept of personal meaning, although commonly recognized, has been described in various ways.
Among the dictionary definitions of meaning are “significance” and “purpose.” ...
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