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How do you overcome nihilistic thoughts?
A good way to deal with nihilism would be to contrast it with the diametrically opposite possibility. A situation where there is perfect meaning to life, with perfect happiness, no sorrow or injustice, and where the progress of nature ensures this in every way.
Are Nihilists wrong?
You are right to reject it: nihilism is harmful and mistaken. However, it is not an abstruse philosophical irrelevance, because everyone falls into nihilism at least occasionally. I’ll suggest that you may be more nihilistic than you realize, and it may be causing you more trouble than you think.
What is pessimistic nihilism?
Pessimistic Nihilism is pretty much a synonym for existential nihilism. As an existential nihilist you accept that life is not only meaningless but also that there’s no point in trying to give meaning to it. An existential nihilist accepts that there is no point in anything and will not search for any.
What is nihilism and why do people believe it?
Some people are simply persuaded by nihilism’s core claims, or rather it’s refutation of all claims: Nihilism is a philosophical doctrine that suggests the lack of belief in one or more reputedly meaningful aspects of life.
Why is it so hard to change your beliefs?
A change of belief for such a person would obviously involve a monumental upheaval and may entail intolerable personal losses. No wonder it’s so hard to change our cherished and entrenched beliefs. The social dimension of belief A lot of our belief framework is learned at an early age from parents and other adult authority figures.
What is the foundation of epistemological nihilism?
But for epistemological nihilism, there is no standard, no foundation, no ground upon which one can make knowledge claims, nothing to justify our belief that any particular claim is true. All appeals to objectivity seen from the perspective of epistemological nihilism are illusory.
What is the danger of active nihilism?
The danger of active nihilism comes from its anarchic willingness to destroy society for the sake of freedom. The danger of passive nihilism comes from its conformist willingness to destroy freedom for the sake of society.