We live in an era which looks for explanations at the atomic level as well as at the level of the cosmos. We look for ways to make grand theories out of the vast amount of detailed information available in this technological age. We can do work at the level of physics and chemistry, asking questions about the nature of quirks and black holes. We examine sociological trends, economic status, psychological qualities and the like. We know more about ourselves and about the universe than any other previous generation.

Yet we still struggle with the big questions about what it means to be human. Perhaps this is even a greater challenge for us now. Where do we look for answers to the questions of meaning and purpose? Religion? Ethics? Philosophy? Politics and economics? How would you finish the sentence "The good life consists in..."? Why is this worthwhile?

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