Yes, such instances do exist yet they are outliers. I'm skeptical over how definitely can we apply these instances into broader life. But I'm interested in nihilism as a pillar for civilization, what are such instances?
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Isn't this hedonism rather than nihilism?
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Even if it were, hedonism is a nihilism. The idea is that cultural existence is based on nihilistic drives. as
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Wouldn't the pursuit of pleasure be a personal meaning then?
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If you give so broad a definition to "meaning" & "nihilism" then nihilism simply ceases to exist, as deciding not to believe in meaning becomes a personal meaning. I think we have to define nihilism from the ground up, using biological drives. Nihilism is that which lessens man.
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Any idea whose pursuit over time would result in the deterioration of man as a biological entity, ought to be termed "nihilistic" - the bodily integrity of man was endangered by christianity, we still haven't fully recovered from that blow.
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Under that definition, it makes sense. I think nihilism as a self-label is so mainstream because it has a vague definition, hence my first few tweets where I admitted to thinking that involuntary actions overrode it.
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In the end, I'm still unconvinced that the deterioration of man is devoid of any meaning to mankind. Yet I think further pursuits of what is and isn't nihilistic would just lead to semantics.
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http://www.primitivism.com/antichrist.htm read aphorisms 1-6
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I'd recommend "The Conspiracy Against The Human Race" by Thomas Ligotti. It's written from the perspective of unconditional nihilism / cosmic pessimism.
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Oh yes, I've been looking forward to reading that. It's on my list. Also, I read the aphorisms, Tallis. All of which were insightful yet number 4 is certainly something to ponder over.
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