What are the biggest questions people are asking today?
What are the ultimate questions in life? I’ve been researching how to restructure my website, and this led me to some big questions. Where did we come from? Where are we going? What place do we have in the universe?
Should I structure my website to answer life’s big questions? What categories should I use? If I start with the wrong framework, will all my other work ultimately end in failure? What is my definition of success? How does my worldview influence the way I write, or build my website?
I’m very curious, and I frequently write about a variety of topics. Is there a particular taxonomy I should use to organize my writings? In this article I will not attempt to answer all these questions. (That would take thousands of pages. ) I’m simply trying to discover, label and organize the ultimate questions of life.
Possible Candidates for the Ultimate Questions in Life
- What is the meaning and purpose of my existence?
- What is the origin and nature of the universe and everything in it?
- What are the moral and ethical principles that guide my actions and decisions?
- What are the sources and limits of my knowledge and understanding?
- What are the goals and values that motivate and inspire me?
- How can I achieve happiness, fulfillment, and well-being in my life?
- How can I contribute to the common good of humanity and the planet?
- What happens after death and is there a transcendent reality beyond the physical world?
These are some of the questions that have fascinated and challenged philosophers, scientists, religious leaders, artists, and ordinary people throughout history. They are not easy to answer. However, exploring these questions can help us gain a deeper insight into ourselves, our world, and our place in it.
The 5 Big Questions of Life
Stephen Graves distills everything down to five simple questions, and says “you’ve already got answers… Look at your life; peek into your mind and heart, and see what answers you’ve already come up with for these questions.”
- Where did I come from?
- Who am I?
- Why am I here?
- How should I live?
- Where am I going?
Life’s Ultimate Questions
Voddie Baucham boils it down to 4 basic questions:
- Who am I?
- Why am I here?
- What is wrong with the world?
- How can what is wrong be made right?
The Ultimate Question
People word things differently. Some authors talk about 100 questions, while others talk about the 8 biggest questions in life (or 4, or 5). Nevertheless, Beth Elkassih says there is one ultimate question: “What is the point of life?… it’s actually one of the most important questions you can ask yourself. Or, more specifically, why do we exist?”
Asking Ultimate Questions
Answers to Life’s Ultimate Questions
In the video below, Voddie Baucham answers the 4 questions: “Who am I? Why am I here? What is wrong with the world? How can what is wrong be made right?”
We’ve only begun to explore the ultimate questions in life. There’s a lot more to talk about.
If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy my article about finding happiness.
Related Links and Resources
- Asking Ultimate Questions – by James Leonard Park, published on 19-Feb-2005, updated 7-Oct-2020 ; reviewed on 8-Aug-2023
- 100 Inspiring Questions That Make You Think About Your Life – by Leon Ho, on LifeHack.org; reviewed on 8-Aug-2023
- The 5 Big Questions of Life – by Stephen Graves, published on 8-Nov-2018; reviewed on 8-Aug-2023
- Life’s Ultimate Questions – by Voddie Baucham Jr., published on 11-Aug-2011, reviewed on 8-Aug-2023
- The Ultimate Question – What is the Point of Life? – by Beth Elkassih, reviewed on 8-Aug-2023
- The Meaning of Life According to Google – a Wall Street Journal Video, published on 16-Nov-2017; reviewed on 8-Aug-2023 ~ {“Google handles 90% of the world’s internet searches, and it increasingly is promoting a single answer for many questions. Even subjective or unanswerable queries sometimes get seemingly definitive answers.”}