The lesson is that when it comes to words, meanings are in people. Now let's consider the word 'life'. To find its meaning, consult any good dictionary. I know the meaning of the word. What I need to know is the significance of the process that may be described as my life.
Meanings are in people.
As for the objective validity of such an attribution, it seems to me to be exactly equal to the objectivity of rankings in a beauty contest. Take Care, To beginning 3. Interesting questions from Andy. There is certainly nothing stupid about the question of the meaning of life. Indeed, I would argue that at the core every religion is really an attempt to find such meaning.