Nagel Says, "Another Inadequate Argument Is That Because We Are

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Nagel says, "Another inadequate argument is that because we are going to die, all chains of justification must leave off in mid-air: one studies and works to earn money to pay for clothing, housing, entertainment, food, to sustain oneself from year to year, perhaps to support a family and pursue a career-but to what final end? All of it is an elaborate journey leading nowhere." Why does Nagel think that the argument is inadequate?