Susan Wolf's Pursuit Of Positive Value

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Susan Wolf believes in the notion that a meaningful life is one that is actively and successfully engaged in some sort of undertaking of positive value. There are numerous people who live lives of active engagement, yet many of those people do not channel their energy into projects of positive value. Susan Wolf provides the example of a corporate executive, someone who works long hours and endures immense stress - all in search of personal wealth. Although this man is actively engaged in projects, his work does not truly provide positive value. It is important to consider that the positive value needed for a meaningful life does not necessarily have to be moral value. In that case, should we really be yearning for a meaningful life, if it isn’t