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Philosophically, why should we value life?

Obviously, most value their lives, but how can one justify this to oneself?

I'm particularly interested by ideas which don't assume too many a prioris, in particular the existence of God.

Thanks, and I'm looking forward to thinking together!
gpt
There is an entire school devoted to this question, namely Existentialism. The thinkers that get lumped into this category are Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky to name a few. There are different routes you can take within this Philosophical movement but the overall idea is that you live because life itself is worth living and that you authentically live your life by making it your own and being radically free to choose your path. Basically grab life by the balls and don't let it beat you.