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I'd describe it as a kind of "constructive nihilism", which some authors argue is near-identical with Existentialism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existential
by jpm_sd 8y ago
I'd describe it as a kind of "constructive nihilism", which some authors argue is near-identical with Existentialism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existential_nihilism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existential_nihilism
Nietzsche was kind of a nut, but he had some useful ideas
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/14/books/review/friedrich-nietzsche-the-constructive-nihilist.html https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/14/books/review/friedrich-ni...
In my teens/20s, I was miserable in the face of all the suffering and destruction in the world. Now that I'm 40, it doesn't hurt anymore.
- vages 8y agoI'm in my twenties now, periodically overwhelmed by the current and potential future misery of the world. However, I have lately been able to cope with my misery by realizing that my misery is only subjective, which softens it. Perhaps that does not make my feelings misery at all.