Meaning is relative. My life doesn’t matter, but it matters to me.
Comment on Life? What do you mean? This ain't life, it's surviving
yesman@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The thing to know about nihilism is that it doesn’t matter that it doesn’t matter.
Olmai@lemmy.world 7 months ago
evranch@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
Nibbler: “What is one life, compared to the entire universe?”
Fry: “But it was my life!”
variants@possumpat.io 7 months ago
“Nihilists. F*ck me. I mean say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism man, at least it’s an ethos.”
huginn@feddit.it 7 months ago
If everyone were nihilists the world would be a better place.
If everyone were national socialists then humanity would be enslaved by a tiny group of autocrats.
If that’s an ethos I don’t want one.
variants@possumpat.io 7 months ago
huginn@feddit.it 7 months ago
It’s a funny joke but it’s worth pointing out why it’s wrong
_wizard@lemmy.world 7 months ago
So choose absurdism. Is nihilism without the suicide.
funkajunk@lemm.ee 7 months ago
You don’t have to kill yourself to be a nihilist, it just doesn’t matter if you do.
_wizard@lemmy.world 7 months ago
“I’m a human being god damnit. My life has value.”
… Until it doesn’t. It obviously doesn’t matter in the end, but I am here until that moment.
Blyfh@lemmy.world 7 months ago
What’s the difference between absurdism and positive nihilism?
_wizard@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The difference is Camus.
samus12345@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Optimistic nihilism!
RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 7 months ago
youtu.be/MBRqu0YOH14?si=TaIXS6ZYiRF1EE4J genuinely changed my outlook on life a bit
Pirasp@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Also there being no meaning to it all leaves you free to make one up for yourself.
rockerface@lemm.ee 7 months ago
The universe doesn’t care. But we do, and that’s what’s important. The meaning of existence is us
Pirasp@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Nah, I’ll make my own meaning, thanks. Yours isn’t nearly interesting enough.
MyFairJulia@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I‘ll make my own meaning of life. With blackjack and hookers. You know what? Forget the hookers!
prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Isn’t that absurdism?