Clay Routledge joined the show today to talk about how our society has become increasingly individualistic, and how we are still learning the consequences of that. It is human nature to look for some sort of meaning in life. We are social animals, but that isn’t what makes us particularly unique. What makes us unique is that we maintain cultures and practices that make us seem, at least in part, larger than ourselves.Why do we search for meaning in our lives? How do we know if our life actually means something? Do people feel lonelier than the used to? Why is Western society becoming more secular?Further Reading:Human ProgressSupernatural: Death, Meaning, and the Power of the Invisible World, written by Clay RoutledgeWhy do we feel nostalgia?, Ted-Ed Talk by Clay RoutledgeRelated Content:The Collapse of the Local Community (with Tim Carney), Free Thoughts PodcastDo Socialists Mean Well?, written by Grant BabcockNo Man Is an Island (Not Even Libertarians), written by Aaron Ross Powell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.