Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2018

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[JJ] Evening Poster

M (Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary) » M-ZZ Others

[M-ZZ40] Geoscience Studies: historical, philosophical and STS studies

Sun. May 20, 2018 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall7, Makuhari Messe)

convener:Michiko Yajima(College of Humanity and Science, Nihon University), Shigeyuki Aoki(School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Aizu), Toshihiro Yamada(東京大学大学院教育学研究科研究員, 共同), Shigeo Yoshida(Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Kyushu University)

[MZZ40-P04] Cosmic and individual dimensions on meaning of life

*Shigeyuki Aoki1 (1.School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Aizu)

Keywords:philosophy of earth and planetary science, philosophy of science, philosophy

There are two types of thought on “meaning of life”, whether implicitly or explicitly. One is cosmic or global dimension on meaning of life, while the other is individual or local dimension. Researchers on this field widely acknowledge these two types or levels on meaning of life, however no substantial study has been made on the cosmic dimension (Seachris 2013, Metz 2013). This presentation explores on how many types of “meaning of life” have been developed, and on how they are related to the local dimension.