About the Author

Josh Walter holds a range of academic degrees all the way from science to the humanities and philosophy. While he was teaching and researching at different universities, he became particularly interested in the ""deep stuff"" that makes life so fascinating. As such, he has been working on intriguing phenomena, like for example the neuroscience of religious experiences or biological reactions to spiritual states of mind. However, for years he has been troubled by some of the most fundamental questions there are: what's the meaning of life? Are we just accidental creatures with no deeper purpose? Or are there solid reasons to assume otherwise? After working on these questions for many years - both academically as well as personally - he encountered his fair share of existential troubles. Eventually, as the thoughts progressed, he stumbled across some completely novel arguments that he came to believe are "the" solution to the problem of meaning. The ideas sparked vivid discussions in philosophy classrooms and campuses. Finally, Josh was urged to weave his thoughts into a book so that they could escape the classroom and find their ways into the world. The book you now hold in your hands is exactly that: an attempt to bring these ideas into a palatable form in the hope that others may profit from them as well and that they might ignite interesting discussions not only on the campus floors, but in the homes and living rooms of readers young and old. If you like Josh's book, maybe you will also like his music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and all other streaming platforms. Then, you may perhaps also be interested in his academic research which is published under his birth name: Yoshija Walter.