A Meaningful Life?

The NY Times achieves quite a feat today. It simultaneously gossips about Prince Andrew's life while it also gets philosophical and ponders what is a meaningful life.  I am impressed with this "two for one bundle".    This "news item" implicitly gives Prince Andrew "thumbs down".  At the mere age of 54, he is written off as a has been who has been pampered and had too much fun during his life.   This article raises deep issues that all academic economists should ponder.  Are we like Prince Andrew? Are we having too much fun? What have we done for the social good?  Or is our rugged pursuit of "self interest" sufficient?  What is your double bottom line?   I would also ask the New York Times the same question.