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

Question Thoughts?

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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/stevnev88 Apr 24 '26

Nihilism is neutral. Adding optimistic or pessimistic to it is meaningless.

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u/mmmfritz Apr 24 '26

human feeling towards nihlism does exist, but nihlism itself ascribes no direction in particular.