Thaddeus Metz is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, and is often credited for having helped develop life’s meaning as a distinct field in Anglo-American philosophy over the past 20 years. Metz has published more than 300 professional works, including the books Meaning in Life: An Analytic Study (2013) and God, Soul and the Meaning of Life (2019).Joshua W. Seachris is Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and managing editor of the Journal of Analytic Theology. From 2012–2023, he was Program Director for the Center for Philosophy of Religion at Notre Dame. In addition to his published journal articles, he is the editor of Exploring the Meaning of Life: An Anthology and Guide (2012); co-editor (with Stewart Goetz) of God and Meaning: New Essays (2016); and co-author (with Stewart Goetz) of What Is This Thing Called the Meaning of Life? (2020).

• 1. Triadic Meaning and the Benefits of God 2. Making Life Meaningful Without God or a Soul 3. "Some" Meaning Without God or a Soul: A Reply to Metz 4. Considering the Benefits of God: A Reply to Seachris 5. God Is Still Better News for Meaning: A Second Reply to Metz 6. Types of Meaning and the Natural as Their Source: A Second Reply to Seachris

From the Foreword:"This is a compelling and illuminating debate, conducted with a collegial spirit, into some of the most fundamental of human concerns. I found myself agreeing with Seachris, then Metz, then Seachris, then Metz, and so forth. That’s a sign of a good debate. In the end, I was sure that I had learned a lot, and enjoyed the ride!"John Martin Fischer, University of California, Riverside

Thaddeus Metz is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, and is often credited for having helped develop life’s meaning as a distinct field in Anglo-American philosophy over the past 20 years. Metz has published more than 300 professional works, including the books Meaning in Life: An Analytic Study (2013) and God, Soul and the Meaning of Life (2019).Joshua W. Seachris is Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and managing editor of the Journal of Analytic Theology. From 2012–2023, he was Program Director for the Center for Philosophy of Religion at Notre Dame. In addition to his published journal articles, he is the editor of Exploring the Meaning of Life: An Anthology and Guide (2012); co-editor (with Stewart Goetz) of God and Meaning: New Essays (2016); and co-author (with Stewart Goetz) of What Is This Thing Called the Meaning of Life? (2020).

• 1. Triadic Meaning and the Benefits of God 2. Making Life Meaningful Without God or a Soul 3. "Some" Meaning Without God or a Soul: A Reply to Metz 4. Considering the Benefits of God: A Reply to Seachris 5. God Is Still Better News for Meaning: A Second Reply to Metz 6. Types of Meaning and the Natural as Their Source: A Second Reply to Seachris

From the Foreword:"This is a compelling and illuminating debate, conducted with a collegial spirit, into some of the most fundamental of human concerns. I found myself agreeing with Seachris, then Metz, then Seachris, then Metz, and so forth. That’s a sign of a good debate. In the end, I was sure that I had learned a lot, and enjoyed the ride!"John Martin Fischer, University of California, Riverside

Thaddeus Metz is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, and is often credited for having helped develop life’s meaning as a distinct field in Anglo-American philosophy over the past 20 years. Metz has published more than 300 professional works, including the books Meaning in Life: An Analytic Study (2013) and God, Soul and the Meaning of Life (2019).Joshua W. Seachris is Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and managing editor of the Journal of Analytic Theology. From 2012–2023, he was Program Director for the Center for Philosophy of Religion at Notre Dame. In addition to his published journal articles, he is the editor of Exploring the Meaning of Life: An Anthology and Guide (2012); co-editor (with Stewart Goetz) of God and Meaning: New Essays (2016); and co-author (with Stewart Goetz) of What Is This Thing Called the Meaning of Life? (2020).

• 1. Triadic Meaning and the Benefits of God 2. Making Life Meaningful Without God or a Soul 3. "Some" Meaning Without God or a Soul: A Reply to Metz 4. Considering the Benefits of God: A Reply to Seachris 5. God Is Still Better News for Meaning: A Second Reply to Metz 6. Types of Meaning and the Natural as Their Source: A Second Reply to Seachris

From the Foreword:"This is a compelling and illuminating debate, conducted with a collegial spirit, into some of the most fundamental of human concerns. I found myself agreeing with Seachris, then Metz, then Seachris, then Metz, and so forth. That’s a sign of a good debate. In the end, I was sure that I had learned a lot, and enjoyed the ride!"John Martin Fischer, University of California, Riverside