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“Loving a world you don’t trust” by Joe Carlsmith

LessWrong (Curated & Popular)

CHAPTER

Exploring Deep Atheism and Existential Positivity

This chapter delves into the complexities of deep atheism, discussing trust in reality without assuming inherent goodness and exploring the relationship between trust, morality, and the universe's trustworthiness. It reflects on different perspectives on the nature of reality and explores the concept of loving a world that may not be inherently good, while touching on themes of innocence, forgiveness, tragedy, and spirituality.

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