THE LAW OF HUMAN MEANING

This work grew out of direct observation, not from abstract theory. I, Makena Brandon, did not intend to write a philosophical treatise or pursue an academic idea. What moved me was something more personal: watching people—friends, families, and even entire societies—struggle under a quiet crisis of meaning. Everywhere I looked, I saw the same uncertainty. People no longer seemed to know who they were, what truth was, or why they existed.

As I paid closer attention, it became clear this struggle was not just individual. It was the very force that once built civilizations and later tore them apart. Empires did not collapse only because of war or famine—they collapsed when they could no longer provide their people with meaning. That realization became my foundation.

From there, I uncovered what I now call the Law of Human Meaning: identity, coherence, and purpose form the hidden groundwork of every life and every civilization. When these are strong, societies thrive. When they weaken, decline follows.

This book is my attempt to share that discovery—not as speculation, but as a framework for survival, renewal, and hope. It is the record of what I witnessed, the patterns I followed, and the vision I now believe can guide humanity toward a future where we do not stumble in darkness, but move forward with meaning.