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> Nihilism is behaving as if there is a God who gives life meaning, even when you don't actually believe that, instead of assuming responsibility for making your own meaning during the brief time you're alive.

TIL I am a nihilist.



That sounds more like absurdism > the belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe.


Would be interesting to hear a convincing argument against that.


I think the fact that many people end up finding true, fulfilling purpose; and that miracles and seemingly unimaginable, orchestrated coincidences happen regularly, to our surprise, is well enough of an argument probably.




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