Is philosophy the answer? For many, a perfect photo of a surfing star speaks to their inner search for meaning. Some think the answer lies in the oldest kind of knowledge.
Surge in search for higher meaning
The way and the truth: Photographer Jerome Brouillet catches the Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina on Monday in a stunning image showing Medina and his tethered board appearing to perform parallel levitations above the South Pacific Ocean. Glossary
Universe - Everything. Including all of time and space and its contents.
Olympics - A major international multi-sport event held every four years.
Solar eclipse - A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow over parts of Earth and blocking the face of the Sun for observers in those locations.
Comforting - Something that makes you feel better.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Religion - Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple.
Philosophy - The study of key questions and knowledge about nature, reality and existence.
Aristotle - A student of Plato, tutor to Alexander the Great and the father of political philosophy.
Tutor - Teacher.
Plato - One of the most important Ancient Greek philosophers.