It is contended in this book that much of the literature elaborates on a rather religious explanation of "e;Man's Basic Purpose"e; for being on Earth. One religious explanation says that "e;Man's Basic Purpose"e; is to worship, praise, and glorify God. It is the author's view that we were not put here to glorify God. Here a more secular view of "e;Man's Basic Purpose is given. One secular view says that "e;Man's Basic Purpose"e; is to reproduce. The author goes from reproduction as a purpose for man's existence to self-actualization. Self-actualization and creativity are the highest purposes for man's existence.