Holism, Particularity, and the Vividness of Life

John Martin Fischer’s Death, Immorality, and Meaning in Life puts forth a view of the individual experiences that could provide us with sources endless fascination, motivation, value if only we live forever to continue enjoy them. In this article I advocate for more caution about embracing picture by pointing three points tension. First, argue taking meaningfulness life be holistic is not compatible immortal lives would recognizably humanlike. Next, interrogate claim worries boredom are predicated on false our pursuits compelling because them instrumentally, showing he relies controversial pursuits. Finally, naturalistic reinterpretation Near-Death falls somewhat short capturing their poignancy. Given seeming acknowledgment what get from an experience sometimes ineffable, ought less skeptical genuine Experience give person experiencing it some (defeasible) evidence supernatural.