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The article mistakes nihilism for cynicism. It’s kind of obvious that a nihilist doesn’t want to effect change in society. It’s not true at all of cynics. In
by d--b 5y ago
The article mistakes nihilism for cynicism.
It’s kind of obvious that a nihilist doesn’t want to effect change in society. It’s not true at all of cynics.
In fact, most people who influence large scale change display some degree of cynicism.
Now the article also equals cynicism with “people who complain”, which is also incorrect.
Really what the OP means is “if you want to change society you shouldn’t be a nihilistic asshole.”
That is difficult to disagree with…
- 6510 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism_(philosophy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism_(philosophy)
- derekdahmer 5y agoThat’s about the philosophical term. If you read the wiki it links to the modern meaning which is what we’re all taking about here. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism_(contemporary) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism_(contemporary)
- LesZedCB 5y agoi suspect many nihilists learned from Nietzsche, who's concept of "will to power" is quite contrary to "doesn't want to effect change in society"