Nihilism

I haven't read much so far, so I'll summarize my views. 1. Nihilism has two sides, one centered on self-awareness, blind belief in "meaning", and one blind belief in "meaninglessness". 2. The central vocabulary of nihilism is escape. Nihilism is essentially an unwillingness to face reality. 3. Modern society forces us to move towards nihilism. Due to the dual nature of nihilism, I cannot judge whether this is beneficial to the future. 4. People discover the existence of nihilism from the process of understanding themselves After reading it, it is a book worth thinking about. But it's hard for me to judge whether I have a deeper, shallower, or even wrong understanding of nihilism. Because I found that people's understanding of nihilism is different and even contradictory (the fierce struggle between philosophers in the article reflects this well) But as far as I am concerned, I have my own understanding and views on nihilism: Perhaps we don't need to care whether "nihilism" is meaningful or meaningless. "Nihilism" is a human thinking tendency, not an exact philosophical point of view, or it is an "existence". It is closely connected with our daily life, but it has never been easily discovered by us. Because of the confusion and uncertainty of the concept of nihilism, I cannot tell whether it is helpful or harmful to our world. So we can indulge in the emotional value that nihilism brings to us, which is "meaningful"; or we can stand on the opposite side of "nihilism" like an ascetic, feel the pain that life gives us, and thereby get rid of nihilism, which is also "meaningful". Perhaps it is precisely because everything can be given "meaning" that it is "meaningless" and it (giving meaning to things) is seen as an innate human ability rather than a process that humans need to explore. However, these thoughts do not seem to have any substantial effect on my life or even my life. It just provides me with satisfying emotional value during a boring time. Therefore, I am willing to be the person who holds a glass of red wine and watches the burning world silently, indifferently, or caring about those who go forward to put out the fire or add firewood. —————— I would like to add an exclamation: I never thought I would write my reflections on anything other than a composition paper. There are no citations, no word count requirements, no gorgeous words, no restricted formats... It is completely the product of my own will. It is undeniable that this makes me feel happy. Maybe our education is indeed gradually sliding towards nihilism.

Is this the handsome black man? There are no comments [laughter]

Nihilism is not the end, but an opportunity for rebirth. The meaning is not in the other side, but in the action here and now. [What is nihilism] Compared with the traditional value system (religion), nihilism believes that the world lacks intrinsic meaning or purpose, and is essentially a state of existence with a "meaning vacuum". Nihilism is not simply denying everything, but modern people fall into deep confusion about "why do I exist" and "what is worth pursuing" after the collapse of traditional values ​​(a side effect of atheism). Two forms extend from this: 1. Passive nihilism, following social rules on the surface (such as pursuing material things, obeying authority), but falling into a sense of meaninglessness in the heart, relying on entertainment, technology, etc. To paralyze the self. This is the common "lying flat"; 2. Active nihilism, breaking the old illusion of value, reconstructing meaning by oneself, such as Nietzsche's assertion that "God is dead" – meaning is created by oneself. How to deal with the feeling of nothingness First of all, I know that I should not be trapped in the "success" required by the outside world and let others define the value of my life. As stated in "The Myth of Sisyphus" read on Tomato, life has no preset meaning and death is inevitable. And as the Diamond Sutra says, all conditioned dharmas are just like the shadows of a dream. Then, go deep into your heart and feel your true inner emotions, fluctuations, and demands. That's why I have the following 3 goals in life: 1. Self-improvement, progress and achievement; 2. Self-reconciliation, understanding of self and pursuit of meaning; 3. Rich experience, everything that happens is good for me, life is all kinds of experiences, accept the impermanence of life; Summary Nihilism is an idea that denies the objective world and human values. It believes that all things, including morality and truth, have no essential meaning. Some young people feel that hard work cannot change their class, that there is no goal or meaning in life, and that they have no motivation to do anything. This is a manifestation of nihilism in reality. But the core of nihilism is not to advocate despair, but to rebuild meaning from the ruins. As Nietzsche said: "What does not kill me makes me stronger." The only way to truly get rid of the feeling of emptiness is to take action yourself. Rediscover and construct a meaningful value system, starting from personal interests, interpersonal relationships, social contributions, etc., To give life meaning. Facing nothingness is the starting point for creating meaning.

Ask yourself, and then... Laugh!

The real nihilism is not those who feel that life is meaningless, but those who insist that life is meaningful but has only one meaning, and this meaning is given by others. Just like the serious spirit criticized by Beauvoir and the forgetfulness of existence by Heidegger, it is an escape from freedom and anxiety, but they themselves do not constitute nihilism.

Good specimen, although it doesn't communicate with my field of thinking. I do not believe that escape is at the core of nihilism. The only downside to reading is that it's one-way. There is a passage in the preface: "In the author's view, nihilism is about escaping reality rather than facing it, about believing in another world rather than accepting the current world, and about trying to make ourselves feel powerful rather than admitting our weakness. Nihilism is therefore closer to optimism, idealism, and compassion than to pessimism, cynicism, and indifference. Moreover, the author also finds that pessimism, cynicism, and indifference help us see nihilism as a denial of these lifestyles and help lead people Pursue a more positive lifestyle. Such a conclusion implies that a philosophy that advocates life/life has meaning seems to be closer to nihilism. In other words, a philosophy that is usually regarded as nihilism as presented in Schopenhauer's book "The World as Will and Representation" is more helpful for us to face the current world and the fact that we are weak, and thus more helpful for us to unite to transform the real world and make it meaningful."

The author also uses many familiar examples, such as "Harry Potter" and "Game of Thrones", to explain the manifestations of nihilism in life. I like this kind of explanation combined with daily situations, which makes it easier for me to understand. Moreover, the author introduced the thoughts of many philosophers, giving me a new understanding of them. I think this book not only makes us think about the meaning of life, but also enlightens us on how to avoid falling into nihilism.

It was very helpful to understand nihilism. Incidentally, I learned about philosophers including Descartes, Hume and Kant. To a certain extent, it also made me realize the difference between complete agnosticism and incomplete agnosticism.

A great pioneer. It relieved my pain and seemed to intensify it at the same time.

When you are confused and unsteady, it is worth reading again and again.

Let's start the second time

Make me realize what nihilism is

Life is meaningless, but people need definite answers

I love the way it makes me feel, it removes the dark side of me. Hate the pain it takes away from me, but it's kind of nice.

A good book that also gave me a new understanding of classical philosophers

From the main line of nihilism, it explains the thinking of philosophers in the philosophical world on moral ethics, which is simple and easy to understand and closer to the philosophy of life. Very helpful for understanding philosophical knowledge.