Wonder, Mystery, and Meaning

Philosophical Papers 48 (2):293-319 (2018)
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This paper explores the connection between wonder and meaning, in particular ‘the meaning of life’, a connection that, despite strong intrinsic connections between wonder and the (philosoph...

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10.1080/05568641.2018.1462667

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