Purpose is a teleological term and life is the ultimate end, an end in itself. So, as the saying goes, asking what is the purpose of life is tantamount to askin

Purpose is a teleological term and life is the ultimate end, an end in itself. So, as the saying goes, asking what is the purpose of life is tantamount to asking what is North of the North pole, i.e. it is an invalid question. In your terms, expressed as a tautology; the purpose of life is life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleology http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/ultimate_value.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/ultimate_value.html