09-01-2021, 09:21 PM
(09-01-2021, 04:01 PM)Michigan Swamp Buck Wrote:Quote:Existential nihilism is the philosophical theory that life has no intrinsic meaning or value.[1] With respect to the universe, existential nihilism suggests that a single human or even the entire human species is insignificant, without purpose and unlikely to change in the totality of existence. According to the theory, each individual is an isolated being born into the universe, barred from knowing 'why'. The inherent meaninglessness of life is largely explored in the philosophical school of existentialism, where one can potentially create their own subjective 'meaning' or 'purpose'. Of all types of nihilism, existential nihilism has received the most literary and philosophical attention.[2]
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Existential nihilism has been growing since the beginning of the post-modern period in the 50s. It's the only choice when faced with an existence without faith in God or a higher spiritual morality based on human dignity.
That philosophy has been around for a long time, might be something to it:
Quote:“I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” - Ecclesiastes 1:14
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’