Yes to Life, in Spite of Everything: Viktor Frankl’s Lost Lectures on Moving Beyond Optimism and Pessimism to Find the Deepest Source of Meaning
The Marginalian • 2/6/2026 – 2/7/2026
Summary
The news story discusses Viktor Frankl's lost lectures, titled "Yes to Life, in Spite of Everything." It emphasizes the idea that the meaning of life is created by each individual, regardless of the number of like-minded people. The focus is on the importance of each person in making the meaning of life a reality in their own existence.
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