Meaning In Thomas Nagel's The Game Of Life

There is meaning in life. If one believes there is meaning in life, that means they believe something of value comes from life.
‘The Game of Life’ is an example of how can one put meaning to one’s life. This game mirrors life itself, hence the name “Game of Life.” The objective of the game is to have the most money or assets at the end. This game is determined by a spinner, which symbolizes how life is random and you do not know what’s coming next. In this game, you get to choose the paths you want to take. The choices you make can alter your life and what you value. Sometimes in life we are given decisions to make that can change us for the better or for worse. However you decide to “play” can affect your value of life. Afterall life is like
Putting meaning to your life is like “finding who you are,” it is a never ending process. Nagel asks if there’s meaning in life or if there is no meaning to life and all of this is just meaningless. Nagel, himself, does not specifically say whether or not he believes life has meaning. He leaves it up to the reader to decide based on the information he provides. According to Nagel we all live absurd lives (class notes). “Before turning to the question whether the absurdity of our lives is something to be regretted and if possible escaped, let me consider what would have to be given up in order to avoid it.” Nagel states why life is not as absurd as we think it is. Yes, we are all faced with problems, but it is nothing that we can not get over. Nagel lists some possible escapes of this “absurd life.” One of them being suicide, Nagel thinks these “cures” seem worse than the disease itself (class notes). Nagel thinks suicide is too over the top and it does not solve anything, perhaps there really was not a problem to begin with. Life is not as absurd as we think it