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title: "The One Life"
date: "2021-08-04T13:16:52+01:00"
modified: "2021-11-26T10:49:27+00:00"
url: "https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/area/the-one-life/"
post_id: 2401
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# The One Life

**What do humanists believe is the best way to live and where do they locate happiness and meaning?**

Humanists believe this is the one life we have and so we need to make the most of it. For humanists, there is no single ‘ultimate’ meaning of life. Instead, it is up to us to make our own lives meaningful. They believe we should be free to decide how we live (as long as we do not cause harm to others), seeking happiness and supporting others to do the same.