In this interview, philosopher and Nietzsche scholar, Babette Babich argues we must stop searching for life’s purpose in the realms of both science and religion. Instead, life must be appreciated through an admiration of its beauty and its poetry. We must love life’s constant change and becoming, and admire it, as much as is possible, from the perspective of eternity.

See Babette Babich live in London at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival alongside Slavoj Zizek, Sadiq Khan, Phillipa Gregory and many more speakers, musicians and comedians. Book your place now.

Ricky Williamson: You are appearing in three debates at this year's HowTheLightGetsIn festival. One on whether aesthetics should be our highest value, one on language, and one on purpose in life. All relate nicely to your work on Nietzsche. Starting with aesthetics…