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In July of 1931, author and philosopher Will Durant wrote to a number of notable figures and asked, essentially, “What is the meaning of life?” His letter concluded: Spare me a moment to tell me what meaning life has for you, what keeps you going, what help—if any—religion gives you, what are the sources of your inspiration and your energy, what is the goal or motive-force of your toil, where you find your consolations and your happiness, where, in the last resort, your treasure lies. Write briefly if you must; write at length and at leisure if you possibly can; for every word from you will be precious to me. Durant received many replies, a selection of which were compiled in the book, “On the Meaning of Life.” By far the greatest response, in my opinion, came from the great H. L. Mencken. (Source: On the Meaning of Life; Image: H. L. Mencken in 1927, courtesy of Vanity Fair.)

Monday, February 20, 2012