«TO BE» OR «TO HAVE» AND THE MEANING OF LIFE AS THE INDICATOR OF ADULTHOOD
Keywords:
attitude towards life, the meaning of life, system of values, the attitude of «have», the attitude of «to be».Abstract
The attitude towards life is associated with the system of approved values. An awareness of the importance of values and striving to achieve them is the chance of a positive response to the question about the sense of life. The sense of life or its lack is closely tied to human existence. The attitude of «have» relies mainly on thriving for material goods and the attitude of «to be» is based on the objective to develop the interest, deepen the knowledge and help another person. The research involved 125 students, aged 21 – 26 years.
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