Alan Watts - Music and Life

quarta-feira, 26 de outubro de 2011

Nihilism


What is Nihilism? - you may ask.

Nihilism,(from the Latin nihil, nothing) is the philosophical doctrine suggesting the negation of one or more putatively meaningful 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. Nihilism can also take epistemological, metaphysical, or ontological forms, meaning respectively that, in some aspect, knowledge is not possible, or that contrary to popular belief, some aspect of reality does not exist as such.

  • Mereological nihilism, disbelief in parts and wholes
  • Metaphysical nihilism, disbelief in objects
  • Epistemological nihilism, disbelief in knowledge
  • Moral nihilism, disbelief in objective moral facts
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.

Basically, and to keep it simple, Nihilism is a philosophical position which argues that Being is without objective meaning, purpose, truth, or value, which I must certainly agree with.

Below you'll find some Cultural Manifestations that you can relate to Nihilism:

TV series:
Seinfeld (TV Series 1990–1998)
Bleach character - Ulquiorra

Literature, that became rather known movies:
Watchmen
Fight Club

Music:
Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen Album


Nine Inch Nails - The downward spiral Album


Film:
The Big Lebowski
Full Metal Jacket

I've been a Nihilist since I can remember...
Honestly, I hate the fact that they had to come and put a tag on Nihilism as well...
Rather ironic, isn't it?

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