Nah, that’s a road to hell. I will always know this “meaning” is my creation. So either I won’t takenit seriously or force myself to become dumb enough to believe my own fairy tales
Doesn’t make sense. I know I am not a game or movie, but realising “I am not this body and not this mind” is something that doesn’t happen to most people
Nihilism isn’t really a philosophy to live by, however. Humans seem to need purpose.
After losing my religion, I struggled with this for a while. I decided that taking care of my people was my purpose and gave my life meaning. None of the rest of it is my responsibility, not the big questions, society, any of it. As long as I’m taking care of my family and helping them be happy, I’m mostly content.
I can’t comprehend why you are getting downvoted, please take my upvote
Speaking broadly, humans are very much capable of living without purpose, but that needs a stable ground and very balanced system - something that mostly does not taken care of, but that cannot mean to belittle what you are doing - the way you live, it is better what so many people are doing with their lives (and in many ways much wiser), and I am glad you found the strength and willingness to live as you do. Thank you for living like this
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
It doesn’t matter that nothing matters because you can make your own meaning.
Shanmugha@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Nah, that’s a road to hell. I will always know this “meaning” is my creation. So either I won’t takenit seriously or force myself to become dumb enough to believe my own fairy tales
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
It’s like being immersed in a good movie or game. You know it’s not real, but it still has meaning and is worth playing/watching.
Shanmugha@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Doesn’t make sense. I know I am not a game or movie, but realising “I am not this body and not this mind” is something that doesn’t happen to most people
Machinist@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Nihilism isn’t really a philosophy to live by, however. Humans seem to need purpose.
After losing my religion, I struggled with this for a while. I decided that taking care of my people was my purpose and gave my life meaning. None of the rest of it is my responsibility, not the big questions, society, any of it. As long as I’m taking care of my family and helping them be happy, I’m mostly content.
Shanmugha@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I can’t comprehend why you are getting downvoted, please take my upvote
Speaking broadly, humans are very much capable of living without purpose, but that needs a stable ground and very balanced system - something that mostly does not taken care of, but that cannot mean to belittle what you are doing - the way you live, it is better what so many people are doing with their lives (and in many ways much wiser), and I am glad you found the strength and willingness to live as you do. Thank you for living like this