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Category: Nihilism

Nihilism is the philosophical position that life and the universe have no inherent meaning, value, or purpose. Nihilism holds that traditional beliefs and values, such as morality, religion, and politics, are arbitrary and without objective basis. In other words, nihilism asserts that there is no absolute or universal truth or meaning to human existence, and that any meaning or value we ascribe to the world is ultimately a human construction or illusion.

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Nobody is more inferior than those who insist on being equal .
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This world is the will to power—and nothing besides!

“This world is the will to power—and nothing besides! And you yourselves are also this will to power—and nothing besides!” Friedrich Nietzsche, The Will to Power   Friedrich Nietzsche, the Continue Reading

Posted On : 11th March 2025 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Nietzsche and Morality

Nietzsche would no doubt consider me to be a weak man, a member of ‘the herd,’ because of my reluctance to cause harm, even to my enemies. Instead, I outsource Continue Reading

Posted On : 17th February 2025 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Why you should always pet a cat whenever you meet one on the street.

Yes, I’m aware that Jordan B Peterson has a chapter with the same or a similar title, I’ve got the book 12 Rules for Life, and I must admit that Continue Reading

Posted On : 17th November 2024 Published By : Comicus Muo
Nietzsche: The Will to Power
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Nietzsche: The Ascent of the Will

      In a rugged, mountainous landscape, where the earth meets the sky, a solitary figure stands at the base of a towering peak. The mountain, majestic and imposing, Continue Reading

Posted On : 19th May 2024 Published By : Comicus Muo
Nobody is more inferior than those who insist on being equal .
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Nietzsche’s Strong Man

  “The strong man, a man in whom the instincts characteristic of robust health are powerful, digests his deeds in just the same way that he digests his meals; he Continue Reading

Posted On : 2nd May 2024 Published By : Comicus Muo
Religion is Nihilism
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Nietzsche: Religion is Nihilism!

  “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” is a philosophical novel written by Friedrich Nietzsche, first published in 1883. It follows the journey and teachings of the character Zarathustra, who presents his ideas Continue Reading

Posted On : 24th April 2024 Published By : Comicus Muo
Was Nietzsche a Sociopath, or worse yet a Psychopath?
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Nietzsche: Active and Passive Nihilism explained:

Materialism has given us many of the good things in life that we now take for granted, such as not dying at a young age of preventable diseases, as well Continue Reading

Posted On : 14th April 2024 Published By : Comicus Muo
Against remorse. I do not like this form of cowardice in regard to one’s own actions, one must not leave one’s self in the lurch under the pressure of sudden shame or distress.
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The Cowardice of Remorse, Regret and Shame.

In the Will to Power Nietzsche writes:   “Against remorse. I do not like this form of cowardice in regard to one’s own actions, one must not leave one’s self Continue Reading

Posted On : 31st January 2024 Published By : Comicus Muo
What is Nietzsche's Last Man?
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What is Nietzsche’s Last Man?

I’d like you to take a moment to imagine yourself living in perfect luxury.  It’s cold outside, there’s a roaring fireplace at your feet as you sit comfortably on a Continue Reading

Posted On : 15th January 2024 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Happy Nihilism, Nietzsche, Self Creation as the Meaning of Life.

Let’s begin by stating the obvious, Nihilism is a philosophical position in which there is no such thing as a metaphysic.  What I mean by this, is that most nihilists Continue Reading

Posted On : 9th December 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Beyond the Abyss: Nietzsche's Vision of Overcoming Nihilism
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Beyond the Abyss: Nietzsche’s Vision of Overcoming Nihilism

  Nietzsche and nihilism – it’s a fascinating topic, isn’t it? Nietzsche, a profoundly influential German philosopher, had a complex relationship with nihilism. Nihilism, at its core, is the belief Continue Reading

Posted On : 2nd December 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
"To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering," is from Friedrich Nietzsche's book titled "Twilight of the Idols,"
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Constructing Meaning in a Post-Nihilistic Landscape

The state of grand meaning in this day and age can be encapsulated by one phrase ‘God is dead’, Nietzsche’s notorious proclamation rings like the doctor tasked to bear the Continue Reading

Posted On : 29th November 2023 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
“I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.”
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The reason why Nietzsche laughed at the weaklings…

“I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.” Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th-century German philosopher, is known for his provocative and sometimes enigmatic Continue Reading

Posted On : 21st September 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Beyond Metanarratives: Nihilism’s Challenge to Objective Meaning

Metanarrative… it’s a word we don’t use in everyday parlance. But what it refers to plays a significant part in human history, psychology and guidance. So what is a metanarrative? Continue Reading

Posted On : 23rd May 2023 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
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What does Nietzsche mean when he says: “What is done out of love always takes place beyond good and evil.”

What does Nietzsche mean when he says: “What is done out of love always takes place beyond good and evil.” In this quote, Friedrich Nietzsche suggests that actions that are Continue Reading

Posted On : 21st April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Laughing in the Face of Nihilism: How The Big Lebowski Offers a Hopeful Message in a Hopeless World

In the Coen Brothers’ film, The Big Lebowski lies a profound exploration of the meaninglessness of life and the various ways that individuals attempt to create meaning for themselves. At Continue Reading

Posted On : 20th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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The Will to Power and the Degenerates!

“The Will to Power” is a posthumously published book by Friedrich Nietzsche that has sparked significant controversy and debate among scholars and Nietzsche enthusiasts. The book was compiled and edited Continue Reading

Posted On : 18th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Is God a Nihilist and Can God Ever Change?

The question of whether God is a nihilist and whether God can ever change is one that has puzzled philosophers and theologians for centuries. While there is no definitive answer Continue Reading

Posted On : 18th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo

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