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Originally posted by znshoNihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing, have no loyalties, and no purpose other than, perhaps, an impulse to destroy. While few philosophers would claim to be nihilists, nihilism is most often associated with Friedrich Nietzsche who argued that its corrosive effects would eventually destroy all moral, religious, and metaphysical convictions and precipitate the greatest crisis in human history. In the 20th century, nihilistic themes--epistemological failure, value destruction, and cosmic purposelessness--have preoccupied artists, social critics, and philosophers. Mid-century, for example, the existentialists helped popularize tenets of nihilism in their attempts to blunt its destructive potential. By the end of the century, existential despair as a response to nihilism gave way to an attitude of indifference, often associated with antifoundationalism.
What does 'nihilism' mean?
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Originally posted by badmoonOh! Sounds like me. Only 'cos of her jealousy, though.
Nihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing, have no loyalties, and no purpose other than, perhaps, an impulse to destroy. While few philosophers would claim to be nihi ...[text shortened]... f indifference, often associated with antifoundationalism.
From an encyclpedia of philosophy.
Originally posted by badmoonBy the way, if Nilhilists are correct, then, of course, there is no such thing as a crisis. It's a circular argument.
Nihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing, have no loyalties, and no purpose other than, perhaps, an impulse to destroy. While few philosophers would claim to be nihi ...[text shortened]... f indifference, often associated with antifoundationalism.
From an encyclpedia of philosophy.
Originally posted by znshoi think it's not what you are going to do, but what she is going to do (bearing in mind we are only hearing your side). she needs to get her self-esteem in check and stop comparing herself with this other girl.
Which all doesn't help me with my girlfriend problem.
Wot I gonna do?
Originally posted by chrissybYou are welcome to hear her side. I have nothing to hide. That's the whole point. By the way, it's not 'the other girl' but 'other girls' as takes her fancy. It could be anyone she is jealous of!!!!
i think it's not what you are going to do, but what she is going to do (bearing in mind we are only hearing your side). she needs to get her self-esteem in check and stop comparing herself with this other girl.
Originally posted by 7ate9Let her go? No way, man.
So yeah, if you love her and want it to work then that's exactly what you'd need to do. You'd have to work at helping her...
If you can't help her & you love her, then you'd let her go... because you love her.
p.s. Help doesn't equal war.