Thoughts on nihlism?

Impossible-asset · 2019-12-15T16:22:15+00:00

I just decided "nope, not interested in women. Oh cool a brewing setup! Time to make some beer."

Nihilism is fucking depressing and a waste of time.

You're going to have a billion trillion aeons through the universe to not exist.

So while you're here, better enjoy the taste of bacon buddy.

Religion is a scam.

I dont know what a denial philosophy is.

Nexumorphic · 2019-12-15T16:42:44+00:00

Nihilism is both freeing and potentially harmful. You are given a blank slate, philosophically, but so often do I see people (especially younger people) stop there, sometimes for far too long, leaving themselves wallowing in a feedback loop of misery. "Oh, I could try this - oh, but what does it matter; we're all going to die anyways. Nothing has any meaning."

The solution to this is, as you've stated, is to meditate, as well as dive deeper into philosophy; one has to think about the subject of their own existence a little bit more. You don't have to go far to make the next leap, but it will take some amount of reflection to accept what comes next. And that is: to ascribe meaning to the things around you and tethering the meanings of those things to yourself. You reach a degree of existentialism and you begin to progress through the world with a heightened state of mind, for lack of a better word. At this point, you are philosophically free and that is a damn good place to be.

On the topic of religion, it's something humans cannot be without. Philosophy and religion go hand and hand as it tends to be a way to view and understand the world and to also help cope with the confusion and madness of being aware of your own existence. The advancement of human society (as well as the tyrannical nature of the few) has skewed religion's deeper intentions outside of the exercise of control, leading us to where we are now: a society devoid of myth, hellbent on manipulating the masses for the profit of the few.

MajIssuesCaptObvious · 2019-12-15T16:22:29+00:00

I believe religions are a tool to control people, but some religions also present a good guide for living a productive life, so I am drawn to some religious lessons.

I don't think life is meaningless. If it were, animals, who don't have religions, wouldn't fight so hard to stay alive. I value my life and being happy. I value my kids' lives and happiness, as well. We have to give our lives meaning.

doublecremeoreo · 2019-12-15T16:34:41+00:00

From a very early age I have been confused as to why on earth I and everyone around me exist. I suppose I have been very nihilistic in my views for most of my life.

Over the past year however, I have swallowed yet another one of those rough-surfaced, throat scratching red-pills, and realised that I do have two options: 1. To kill myself. This option has come to me a few times now at my lowest points but I have never been able to gain the courage, because I believe a level of it is required to do such a thing, from fear of the repercussions it would have upon my family, especially my younger sisters. 2. To stop whining about my struggles, which I often found myself doing, and to accept the years I have left, and to live each day as though my last, and to meditate and to be mindful, and to take cold showers and be brave.

Never do I believe that I will somehow get used to this and live happily ever after. Always do I believe that each day will be a challenge, but as I have opted out of option 1, I have no choice but to breathe through the rest of the time I have here on earth will deep and calm breaths, and to power on full-steam ahead.

As the very famous quote goes:

Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

PeterTMB47 · 2019-12-15T17:20:51+00:00

I just accept the coming social breakdown of the western world by feminism and move on with my life.

Heraklines · 2019-12-15T17:55:53+00:00

Nihilism makes a declarative statement. There is no meaning in the universe with certitude. When the actual statement should be "there is no humanly discernable meaning in the universe". Big difference. The one is the arrogance of assuming you can view the observable universe as a contruct hollistically and judge whether it has meaning or not withing a tiny human brain adapted to survive in the wilderness and not much else. Yeah...No.

I find it a lot more honest to say that I have no clue and no one else does either, but thats even more terrifying for most people I presume. In making sense of this madness we cant forget how biased we are and we have to decide what we assume and why we do it. No I dont believe in woo shit. I find the attitude of living in "certain misery" rather then uncertainty VERY telling. Not to mention the rationalisation of ones personally prefered lifestyle based on some convienient certitude. Nihilism is very useful if you dont want to hold yourself to any standards. This can lead to great things but also misery.

scaramellozzi · 2019-12-15T18:26:23+00:00

Nihilism is imo incorrect.

The meaning of life is to accomplish something with your existance that will echo in the future years.

Sex and relationships are not an accomplishment, great men in history didn't aim to get laid but to change the world so that they will not fear the moment of their death.

Sex today is a product that sells greatly, nothing more, they even use it to advertise toothpaste!

Women fell for propaganda more easilly, check for example all product for women from makup to tampons to be "sure of yourself when approaching a guy".

Men falls to propaganda by proxy because instinctively we desire sex.

Snakerspug · 2019-12-15T19:37:02+00:00

I believe in Jesus Christ. Hes not a religion. Hes God and you need to have a relationship with him and not a religion. Hes always looking out for you and wants you to be saved. You just need to repent of your sins and follow him.

Bring on the downvotes

SawsRUs · 2019-12-17T23:06:53+00:00

I gave up on society, not life

801735 · 2019-12-15T17:23:22+00:00

Jake4523 · 2019-12-15T19:42:47+00:00

I really really really want you to listen to this

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aLg4AV60uWY&t=940s

This is Alan Watts, I started going down the slippery slope of Nihilism but then i heard that and what I realized is this.

We all have a purpose on this planet, and in this life, but it is up TO US to find it. If there is a God, well I hope he/she can forgive me for the shit I have started.

stoopididoit · 2019-12-15T19:53:43+00:00

What did you do after swallowing that reality pill?

I considered myself lucky to be here and be able to question my own existence. It's pretty fucking amazing. If we accept what our observations seem to point to (science based) then we are the winners of the greatest cosmic lottery there is, existing as a sentient and self aware entity. I'm still trying to understand where my bias ends and reality begins but the one thing I think I know (if I can know anything) is that life is better than the alternative. Your results may vary.

SUEDE2BLACK · 2019-12-17T05:31:20+00:00

Everyone dies but it's in those moments that you truly feel alive that makes everything worth it.

Getting your dream car,Getting a motorcycle cruising the best roads, hitting top gear burying the needle nothing but wind road and God.

Getting a boat setting sail on the high seas taking in tropical sunrises and northern sunsets.

Getting a plane flying over the grand Canyon the Sahara or the Amazon.

Going on a safari running free with the beauty and power of nature.

Go to an exotic land take in the local cuisine indulge in wine and women.

I once had a yacht party with 20 beautiful women plenty of drink and fresh caught bounty of the sea . absolutely no regrets I will die with that memory.

We all die but let's live a little first.

ElTaimino · 2019-12-17T11:09:13+00:00

I was black-pilled for a while but it was just a phase. Just something I had to go through before I could move forward with life.

It was a depressing time, but looking back, definitely necessary. Gave me the chance to define my values and priorities and plan for the future.

Brandwein · 2019-12-18T17:02:46+00:00

I am white pilled, if nihilism is black pilled. Just looking at the good things in life and enjoying each day as it comes.

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