Nihilism

[Violet]

So awesome their entire position defies logic?

[JohnDG]

So awesome their entire position defies logic?

Absolutely, thats what make's it awesome. Illogical = fun = cat

[Napoléon]

I agree with some of the values of nhilisim, however I really like the idea of Metaphysical Nhilisim.

Screw existence, we don't even exist to begin with!

"An extreme form of metaphysical nihilism is commonly defined as the belief that existence itself does not exist."

Well John in my view we do exist, simply because we are here and I would define that as existing.

The term 'exist' is really just an explanation for what we see around us. Existance is entirely subjective, when we are dead nothing exists, before we are born nothing exists, but whilst we are here right now I don't think you can reasonably deny that we exist and the universe we are in exists.

In terms of 'liking an idea', you know what really bugs me? I don't actually like the idea of nihilism being correct, but whenever I look at it I find it hard to find fault in what it is basically about.

[reverendjeremiah]

Now, I want to draw your attention to the fact that I am a Taoist, and that it is a cornerstone of Taoism to accept the world for what it is. While Taoism does posit that their is, well, a way of the world which is only ignored at your peril, the Taoist attitude is hardly a stone's throw away from nihilism. The most elegant explanation of this is phrased in a famous Taoist painting known as The Vinegar Tasters which that Wikipedia article explains reasonably well in relatively few words.

hmm..interesting. I suppose that I would be somewhere between the "bitter" and "sweet" attitudes, depending on the moment. This is a great painting that makes a simple point about how people approach life.

Me?

I think life is bitter sweet.

I guess thats why absurdism appeals to me so much, because I see contradictions around me...and embrace and revolt at the same time.

..and no, I dont think badly about Nihilism. Of course you can be happy and still be nihilistic...then again, absurdism is related to nihilism.

[Angrboda]

[Napoléon]

Interesting shit apophenia!