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The ultimate meaning of life : (and answers to other really big questions)
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The ultimate meaning of life : (and answers to other really big questions)

by Guy McKanna

This text examines the meaning of life by integrating spiritual traditions, scriptures, and modern science. It uses comparative analysis to provide perspectives on existential questions and the purpose of individual human existence.

Accession 6776 ISBN 9781450246279 Publisher Executive Press
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