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Was Nietzsche right about meaning? | Rupert Sheldrake, James Tartaglia, Maria Balaska

Philosophy For Our Times

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Is Nihilism a Luxury?

In most societies nihilism is a luxury, says Dos Santos. But if supported by the state it can't possibly be a luxury - unless you've got wealth. Nihilism is a belief so i would say that it's a belief system. I wouldn't, you might say it's true, cause i believe it. That wouldnt makes at well, can't i just say that that rather supposes it's true? The idea that it's, it ais a belief. Atheisms a belief. It's a belief there's no consciousness out there.

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