Life? What do you mean? This ain't life, it's surviving
Life? What do you mean? This ain't life, it's surviving
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We all deserve to thrive, not just survive. (Sometimes even less then that)
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The thing to know about nihilism is that it doesn't matter that it doesn't matter.
59 0 ReplyAlso there being no meaning to it all leaves you free to make one up for yourself.
27 0 ReplyThe universe doesn't care. But we do, and that's what's important. The meaning of existence is us
20 1 ReplyNah, I'll make my own meaning, thanks. Yours isn't nearly interesting enough.
8 0 ReplyI‘ll make my own meaning of life. With blackjack and hookers. You know what? Forget the hookers!
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Isn’t that absurdism?
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Meaning is relative. My life doesn't matter, but it matters to me.
9 0 ReplyNibbler: "What is one life, compared to the entire universe?"
Fry: "But it was my life!"
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So choose absurdism. Is nihilism without the suicide.
6 0 ReplyYou don't have to kill yourself to be a nihilist, it just doesn't matter if you do.
6 0 Reply"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.
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What's the difference between absurdism and positive nihilism?
1 0 ReplyThe difference is Camus.
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Optimistic nihilism!
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"Nihilists. F*ck me. I mean say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism man, at least it’s an ethos."
6 1 ReplyIf 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.
17 1 Reply7 0 ReplyIt's a funny joke but it's worth pointing out why it's wrong.
There are too many people who don't get it.
5 0 ReplyYeah thank you for that
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