Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is the philosophical doctrine suggesting the negation of one or more aspects of life. Most commonly, nihilism is presented in the form of existential nihilism which argues that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. Moral nihilists assert that morality does not inherently exist, and that any established moral values are abstractly contrived. Subsequently there are no moral values with which to uphold a rule or logically prefer one action over another. Nihilism can also take epistemological, metaphysical, or ontological forms. Meaning, there is no point to anything, as in, any action taken has absolutely no value to the meaning in which it was taken. There was no purpose to taking it in the first place.
The term nihilism is sometimes used in association with anomie to explain the general mood of despair at a perceived pointlessness of existence that one may develop upon realizing there are no necessary norms, rules, or laws.
So that was a little explanation of what it is.
So my question is, what do you think of this?
Do you see it as a religion?
A philosophy?
Simply a way of life?
Do you agree with its "accusations"?
Well, I dont entirely favor nihilist thought, but there are some aspects, that I have grasped and have turned into a philosophy, by which I live.
Some people like to say its a religion.. I dont see how it could be. To me religion is defined as a belief in a supreme or higher power. So I dont consider Atheism a religion. It doesnt seem to fit the religion criteria. Atheism is more a way of life. I have many atheist friends and they all seemed to agree with me. I know its a lil' off topic, but any atheists out there think differently? Dalriada????
The term nihilism is sometimes used in association with anomie to explain the general mood of despair at a perceived pointlessness of existence that one may develop upon realizing there are no necessary norms, rules, or laws.
So that was a little explanation of what it is.
So my question is, what do you think of this?
Do you see it as a religion?
A philosophy?
Simply a way of life?
Do you agree with its "accusations"?
Well, I dont entirely favor nihilist thought, but there are some aspects, that I have grasped and have turned into a philosophy, by which I live.
Some people like to say its a religion.. I dont see how it could be. To me religion is defined as a belief in a supreme or higher power. So I dont consider Atheism a religion. It doesnt seem to fit the religion criteria. Atheism is more a way of life. I have many atheist friends and they all seemed to agree with me. I know its a lil' off topic, but any atheists out there think differently? Dalriada????