13 Apr 2026 · Is meaning subjective or objective?
The claim decomposes into two sub-claims: (1) subjective engagement is necessary, and (2) the object of engagement must have stance-independent value. Premise (1) is well-supported — a life spent on objectively valuable work that the person hates does not intuitively count as meaningful. Premise (2) is where the weight falls. 'Objective worth' needs sharper definition before the position can be fully tested.