Comments by "Hallands Menved" (@Hallands.) on "Why Do We Live For No (Real) Reason? - Nihilism u0026 The Philosophy of Emil Cioran" video.

  1. I didn't listen to the video, because I have "no 'real' respect" for nihilists, and before you ask me to define "real", please have a look at the title.  Nihilism is nothing but a more sophisticated mental defense mechanism, shielding various anxiety prone personality types, typically passive-aggressive and generally cowardly. But don't take my word for it, test it. What's the most immediate question to ask a nihilist? Well, ask it and be sure to make it personal, you'll see most of them flare up with significant gusto, offense and anger — demonstrating suppressed feelings they for personal reasons deem utterly reprehensible. Just ask them this: "Well, if you have no real reason to live, why are you hanging around here, taking up space?" Maybe they'll introduce you to a few (real) reasons you shouldn't be so rude and ought not ask such direct and personal questions, who knows...
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  2.  @beyondgoodandwicked  But the "why not?" could contain some clue, perhaps? Isn't that the "real" question? Or, as I already implied, maybe you're simply afraid of the unknown, including, but not restricted to, the entire dying business?
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