Why life and death haunt the human mind across ages
A reflective essay ponders life, death, and eternity, tracing humanity’s changing views from ancient cosmology to modern science. It contrasts religious aims with secular wonder, asks why suffering and cruelty persist, and concludes that life’s meaning lies in how we live and what we make of existence. The piece cites Holmes, McCay, and Mageini while urging personal responsibility in facing the eternal WHY.