Well in nihilism...you think the world is pointless. There are no morals or anything like that....I'm just curious if there is a philosophy, with a specific name, that is a counter to that belief.
2006-11-12 12:32:02 · 14 answers · asked by atsui_105 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Not to nitpick or anything, but nihilism does not say there are no morals. A nihilist may not see the point in morals, or not believe in absolute morality, but he's not necessarily amoral.
To answer your question, I would have to say extropianism. This philosophy is part positivism, part futurism, and all about getting the most out of life. Contrary to nihilism which sees no point in living, extropianism goes the opposite way in exploring how to make life better, longer, more fulfilling, more advanced, more intelligent.
I think most religions--including Catholicism, mentioned above--are inherently nihilist to some degree. Because they believe in an afterlife, it could be argued that these people place less value on life in the here & now. Death is accepted as natural, something that should be accepted, even looked forward to, rather than fought against. Many religions claim to value life, but most treat it as a mere preparation for the afterlife.
2006-11-12 13:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
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Is there a philosophy that is the opposite of nihilism?
Well in nihilism...you think the world is pointless. There are no morals or anything like that....I'm just curious if there is a philosophy, with a specific name, that is a counter to that belief.
2015-08-18 07:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if by 'nihilism' you mean antirealism about value and reasons, then the opposite is realism about value and reasons. Normative realism or (more narrowly) moral realism.
I have no idea what 'positivism' has to do with it. Positivism is mainly a view related to philosophy of science, holding that all there is (or all we should investigate into) is observable facts in the world, and we should forget about grand metaphysics and theology and the like. It's a movement going from crazy Auguste Comte to Ernst Mach to the Vienna Circle.
2006-11-12 14:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by HumeFan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
agree with the green mummy above.
But also, existentialism in general is a better match against nihilism. Existentialists are aware of death and nothingness, and choose authentic ways of living despite. Existentialists are concerned with being, nihilists: non-being.
2006-11-12 16:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by -.- 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont understand...How can there be an opposite to nihilism and also be true?How can you call that philosophy?
2006-11-12 16:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, but who knows what it's called? The point is: nothing really matters. To what? The species? The universe? To anything? Yes, it must. If not, then why? No reason and that's the point.
2014-07-04 16:55:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would have to be religious philosophy wouldn't. Or humanism maybe. I don't think there is a clear-cut opposite.
2006-11-12 12:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am tempted to answer, traditional indigenous philosophy. I am a Native person (a Native American) and we are the indigenous (original) people of this land. Our traditional philosophy said that all of creation (the world) was sacred and alive. So instead of the world being pointless, we said it was the point!
2006-11-12 12:35:21 · answer #9 · answered by Isis 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think Positivism fit the requirement.
2006-11-12 12:40:05 · answer #10 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋