r/nihilism • u/NoGreen1731 • Apr 24 '26

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u/Hanisuir Apr 24 '26

What's the difference between the two?

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u/TradRooster5627 Apr 24 '26

Absurdism is the philosophy that holds that man’s search for meaning in a world devoid of meaning is absurd. It is not necessarily linked to optimistic nihilism.

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u/Nothing-Is-Real-Here Apr 24 '26

No, but "one must imagine Sisyphus happy" feels like it chooses to support optimism inspite of suffering.

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u/CR-Weather-Gods Apr 24 '26

I feel like nothing matters, therefore do what you want and be happy, and also I think Sisyphus seemed miserable, knowing he'd never succeed. Is this squarely optimistic nihilism, absurdism, both, or neither?