Nihilism has no real connection to apathy unless it's misinterpreted, and as far as determinism is concerned, I only mean we are not independent from our genes, socialization, and environment.
2007-02-03 14:43:18 · 14 answers · asked by Xo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you argue freewill is mostly an illusion you will have atheists strongly disagreeing with you.
2007-02-03 14:48:43 · update #1
I am not afraid of concepts. I am an atheist, I am not a nihilist, and I am a determinist (biological). I don't see any conflict.
2007-02-03 14:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to ask this, which type of nihilism, personal or philosophical?
My take, determinism is to be feared. True determinism is best stated by this quote, "this is a harsh universe to allow us to be self-aware, that we are but robots, marching to an end we can not change".
What was your real question related to?
2007-02-03 22:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Cogito Sum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not determinism. I agree that we're influenced by biology and environment; but we aren't determined by them. A determinist -- whether a Calvinist or an atheist proponent of the MWI -- believes nothing can ever happen except as it does happen. There is no choice.
2007-02-03 22:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm all three, honestly
atheism- i dont believe in god, MOSTLY because I'm a determinist, in a physics kinda way. even if god exists, still no free will, just as determinable. the term is "non compatible determinist" - wikipedia that.
nihilism - alot of times, im seriously like,"....whats the point?"
i just find it hard to get satisfaction out of things im already completely aware of, you know?
determinism- see my response right at the top of this question, look at my "sources".
2007-02-03 22:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am freaked out whenever I hear the mere mention of either doctrine. Christianity, on the other hand, I love and adore -- within reason.
Their Jesus was a great guy.
2007-02-03 22:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a case of atheists being concerned about either. Your definition of determinism is quite reasonable, and it does not bother me at all.
2007-02-03 22:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question of free will is meaningless no matter what the reality of the answer is. If you think it through carefully, knowing changes nothing either way.
2007-02-03 22:50:46 · answer #7 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself am terrified of nihilism, and determinism absolutely gives me the willies. Why do you ask?
2007-02-03 22:49:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some atheists want to have their cake and eat it too.
2007-02-03 22:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't even know of any atheists---only people with a "just don't care" attitude.
2007-02-11 17:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋