The
meaning of life, or the
answer to the question "What is the meaning of life?", pertains to the
significance of
living or
existence in general. Many other questions also seek the meaning of life, including "What should I do?", "Why are we here?", "What is life all about?", and "What is the purpose of existence?" or even "Does life exist at all?" There have been a large number of proposed answers to these questions from many different
cultural and
ideological backgrounds. The search for life's meaning has produced much
philosophical,
scientific, and
theological speculation throughout history.