"First off, Todd May has quickly become one of my favorite philosophers of the present. I first got acquainted with Todd May via the show "The Good Place". His first work I read was Death, which helped me a lot with my own understandings, feelings, and thoughts about death. Especially around the time of Bart's death, and I remember going for a hike at Governor Dick and reading it."
"What makes for a good life, or a beautiful one, or, perhaps most important, a meaningful one? Throughout history most of us have looked to our faith, our relationships, or our deeds for the answer. But in A Significant Life , philosopher Todd May offers an exhilarating new way of thinking about these questions, one deeply attuned to life as it actually a work in progress, a journey-and often a narrative."
A meaningful life emerges from the narrative qualities that develop as life unfolds over time. Lives acquire guiding values such as intensity, curiosity, and perseverance that shape themes and direction. These narrative values interact with faith, relationships, and deeds while remaining distinct sources of meaning. Life should be approached as a work in progress, a journey that often follows narrative contours. Personal memories and engagements with philosophical traditions help locate significance in everyday living and decision-making. Reflection on death, memory, and practice grounds ethical and existential understanding. Accessible philosophical examples bridge theory and lived experience.
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