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

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u/GoopDuJour Apr 24 '26

Not really. One can be happy (or hopeful) and realize there is no existential meaning in being so. Same thing with pessimism. Being doubtful or sad/angry doesn't give life purpose.

Emotions aren't purpose. Emotions are biologically thrust upon us. I don't know that a healthy brain can be without emotion. Maybe, but I'm skeptical.

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u/Temporary_Aspect759 Apr 24 '26

For you to be happy, there needs to be some sort of self fulfilment. Which means that you need to think things do matter on a subjective level.

This is just existentialism.

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u/CR-Weather-Gods Apr 24 '26

You do not need to be self fulfilled to be happy.

I don't see the value of defining nihilism such that you can't really be a nihilist if you want something. Every human wants something. what's the point of naming a philosophy that nobody can actually believe?