Nihilism

[theshroomguy]

Of course it's going to get boring if you think about things too much in this way. What i suggest is grab a drink or a smoke or whatever, Get out, and enjoy life.

[fretbuzz]

Originally Posted by theshroomguy

Of course it's going to get boring if you think about things too much in this way. What i suggest is grab a drink or a smoke or whatever, Get out, and enjoy life.

...great advice... then again nihilists tend to lead a path of self-destruction.

if that's what you think is required to enjoy yourself, i feel sorry for you.

[theshroomguy]

great advice... then again nihilists tend to lead a path of self-destruction.

if that's what you think is required to enjoy yourself, i feel sorry for you.

I never said he had to and besides whats so wrong with a little of the stuff? every now and then.

[i poop in your cereal]

People choose religions/ideologies/whatever not because of rationalization but because of emotion or lack thereof.

Happy people see the world as awesome and fluffy.
Depressed people see the world as horrible and boring.

[fretbuzz]

Originally Posted by theshroomguy

I never said he had to and besides whats so wrong with a little of the stuff? every now and then.

You know what? It's not. Sorry for potentially coming across as a douche.

[theshroomguy]

You know what? It's not. Sorry for potentially coming across as a douche.

Well at least you understood what i said now.

[Rizzo in a box]

nihilism is the product of the mind not being able to cope with the void

[L'Explorateur]

Originally Posted by i poop in your cereal

Happy people see the world as awesome and fluffy.
Depressed people see the world as horrible and boring.

I think nihilism is bigger than the world being awesome or horrible. Its about whether or not you are happy or sad on earth, in the end it never mattered. I am a fairly happy person most of the time because earth is an interesting place full of interesting things. But that doesn't mean I think it matters in the end, when I'm no more than a memory inevitably growing more dim in people's minds as every day passes.

[Rizzo in a box]

Originally Posted by L'Explorateur

I think nihilism is bigger than the world being awesome or horrible. Its about whether or not you are happy or sad on earth, in the end it never mattered. I am a fairly happy person most of the time because earth is an interesting place full of interesting things. But that doesn't mean I think it matters in the end, when I'm no more than a memory inevitably growing more dim in people's minds as every day passes.

there is no end and there is no beginning

nihilism is a playground theory for those who have seen the nonsense in the rest of philosophy but haven't yet discovered meditation or psychedelia

or for those who woefully misinterpret Nietszche

[zik]

Originally Posted by Rizzo in a box

there is no end and there is no beginning

nihilism is a playground theory for those who have seen the nonsense in the rest of philosophy but haven't yet discovered meditation or psychedelia

or for those who woefully misinterpret Nietszche

It's a necessary stage before one can realize Brahman. Or whatever you wish to call the ineffable.