Nietzsche and Nihilism - A Warning to the West
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the state atheism is Utopianism, a religious magical belief system. Maybe Nietzsche just gave the powers that dare, the idea that human WILL have their "idols of explanations" as a default of the human condition...hence the control mechanism is the 'natural need for belief', or the control of it.
Nice video 👍
Why are you quoting Frederick Nietzsche who was a absolute anti-semite and used by the Nazi party as a precursor for their final solution Theory ? This man helped to propagate lies about Jewish people and Judaism that helped kill millions in gas Chambers
I don't know if these are your personal views about environmentalists, or the views of your producers, but I disagree.
These "environmentalists" couldn't care less about the planet. They use fossil fuels and they destroy the environment just as much as everybody else. In fact, its typically these people that cannot exist without civilization's survival spaces that we know as cities, where they can live in their own comfort zone without having to lift a finger.
So whats going on with these people? Its simple. Its just like Orwell said - "its not that they love the environment, its that they hate humanity"
And they hate humanity cause they hate themselves, cause the ideology they follow conditioned them to hate themselves. If these people were serious about saving the planet they would bury themselves alive under 6 feet of dirt.
But thats not a very effective way of hating humanity is it? So instead they try to dictate other people's lives while preaching from their phony altar of moral superiority, and at the same time trying to hide their own lack of spine behind "saving the planet".
In reality the only real goal these people have is their hate towards individualism, freedom, and prosperity.
They truly are evil, and they're mentally ill.
Totally worth it!
I was going to comment something about nihilism, but then I decided that it didn't really matter.
underrated comment
HA!
@@Pfyzer nah it's low-hanging fruit
Finally some enlightening comment (forget about my last comment ofc)
hahahaha awesome comment
I was never religious, but it's becoming increasingly obvious to me that the rise in political polarization on both sides of the spectrum (left and right) has something to do with the rise in atheism and widespread rejection of religion. Interestingly, the older I get, the more I come to see religion in a positive light, even though I was a "proud" atheist when I was younger and always made fun of religious people for believing everything in their life was dictated by an invisible god in the sky. However, the problem is that if humans can't find meaning in life through religion, they will try to find it through something else, and this is precisely what we're experiencing right now. People are flocking to ideology--take "wokeness" for example--as a means to give meaning to their existence. This has resulted in the growing political divide we're presently at grips with.
This is exactly true....humans are going to ascribe meaning and look for it where there is none....religion always served to fill that void, and now it's fading away in the Western world and being replaced by secular ideology that serves like a replacement religion. What's odd to me, is that the new secular religion isn't even original, it basically rebrands Christianity tenants using secular language/ideals. You can see the similiarities when you look close:
Christianity: we are all sinners because of original sin of Adam & Eve.
Secular woke: we are all sinners because of colonialism.
Christianity: we must all repent for our sins.
Secular woke: we must all repent for the sins of our ancestors through acknowledging your "white privilege" and other forms of restitution.
Christianity: Look to Jesus for what's just and right, Jesus will provide judgment.
Secular woke: look to society for justice, society rules/laws will implement "justice".
I could go on....the similarities between them are eerie. Odd because woke people hate religion, especially Christianity......yet they modeled their woke ideology after the hallmarks of Christianity principles. The irony.
Covid, political climate, Russia war, inflating economy, and aging in general has made me MUCH more religious than I was in my late teens-early twenties. It doesn’t really matter to me whether gods real or not, I’m choosing to err on the side of caution per Pascal’s wager. Besides if living according to religious principles makes people behave better, then in a sense, isn’t God real?
I think it's more attributable to the decline of enlightenment philosophy. The declaration of independence spells out the central tenet:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
The ideal is not democracy, it is consent. We have a system where rights go to the individual, and commonwealth is managed through democracy. The polarization is because of growing intolerance and failure to agree to disagree. We don't need a god, that is just bullshit and a talking point for people eager to strip you of your civil rights.
I have travelled the exact same path. I dont need religion but the masses do. I never thought I'd be here but god-worship clearly poses less problems than man-worship does. There are also enough religions to offer somewhat of a balance in most countries. That covid cult is terrifying.
I agree God-worship poses less problems. God-worship in general is a vertical relationship.....between the individual and the "man in the sky". Judgement comes in the afterlife from the "man in the sky". Woke secular religion is a horizontal relationship among sects of society, where some sects get to pass judgement and other sects get to be judged....in the here and now. Who gets to play the "Secular God" and get the right to pass judgement? Who is to be judged and condemned? Pitting sects of society against each other will never end well.
Nailed Nietzsche. Totally nailed it. From 'Birth of Tragedy' to 'Will to Power', this was always his message: Affirm Life above all. Bravo
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Most of the world will never see Nietzsche in this light. Pity.
@@rationalmuscle Nietzsche gets plenty of pity, more than he deserves probably 😉
Helped my smooth brain to understand..
It's not about "affirming love", this is slave morality speaking. The modern world is drunk with "affirming" things like love, compassion & self-sacrifice; it has gained us nothing.
"In his illness he dreamt that the entire world had fallen victim to some strange, unheard of and unprecedented plague spreading from the depths of Asia into Europe. Everyone was to perish, apart from a chosen few, a very few. Some new kind of trichinae had appeared, microscopic creatures that lodged themselves in people's bodies.
"But these creatures were spirits, gifted with will and intelligence. People who absorbed them into their systems instantly became rabid and insane. But never, never had people considered themselves so intelligent and in unswerving possession of the truth as did those who became infected. Never had they believed so unswervingly in the correctness of their judgements, their scientific deductions, their moral convictions and beliefs."
From "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Awesome quote. I saved it! Thank You.
brilliant. Great video and even better response. Thank you for sharing
sounds like nanotechnology. i can’t imagine how they make their way into the human body though. 👺💉
I need to read more. 🤦♂
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How is this life changing?
eye opening
Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Amen.
Claptrap..
Also the bible: more horror and immorality than a person can comprehend.
Amen!
@jsnel9185 for those who are condemned, yes.
I think imagining a better world does not necessarily mean wanting a better world or hating the real world. Imagination and imagining great things is an important tool for self development and reflecting. Imagination can be an escape, but also a source of inspiration.
But the Plato thing goes beyond imagining, and enshrines these imaginings into a doctrine. A religion. Which is where harm is done.
@@daemonsilver3304 Yes exactly. I sometimes wonder if people who have a poor imagination are more prone to being manipulated by utopian ideas like that, or people who are less intelligent. I also wonder if that's not the case and wonder if I could be manipulated in such a way as well. I feel like I'm much more likely to think critically and look at religions from a more wide perspective. I often recognise snippets of my own philosophy and understanding of the world in alot of religions, so I could never fully commit to one doctrine, as far as I'm aware.
@@cosmolosys All things are possible in the grand universe. But yes, it is an increasingly common condition for humanity to enter adulthood with no internal dialogue, and therefore be devoid of creativity. You see it in the extremist political types.
As unto those blindfolded from birth, who therefore never develop the portions of the brain which process what is seen, and therefore remain blind for life, even with perfectly fine eyes, so it is that the generations washed in big screen fiction, who never bother to read, are blind to things imagined.
@@daemonsilver3304 It seems like a sad thing to me :/
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Glad I took the time today. I might never have known I've been a nihilist practically my entire adult life. I do hope, at some point, to find a better, brighter view of the world we share. This has been enlightening. Subscribed.
Start with yourself.. it’s the only place the universe can exist. And try using the ‘weather’ as a description of your emotional and mental condition.
Think about it..
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I hope you do too. Life can be beautiful no matter what's going on around us. Choose to be and start creating what you what your life to be. Be kind to yourself and others . Life can be hard so we need to make allowances for ourselves and others when we don't live up to expectations we may have. Have standards that you uphold because if you fall below a the basic standard that upholds the decency and humanity in life society as a whole is in trouble. I wish you the highest good. May you find what you are looking for. Enjoy the day.
I appreciate the reflection I'm your comment. I have been concerned about the negative critique of our current time. Suffering is a constant. It doesn't matter what generation or time you have been born in. All people have suffered and learned. I am 56 and life was extremely difficult. Sometimes I suffered greatly, sometimes not so much. Despite suffering I didn't reject or hate the world.
im not working the next 20 years to cover the pensions of the people who priced me from a home. they are on their own
Hear , hear.
So you just chillin in the nest leeching off your parents?
The bankers did that, not old people.
We are the krill for the Wall Street whales, subservient to the invisible, but visible to some, hand of the market.
Every boomer works for BlackRock?
Plato, as all the other "true world" believers, saw their present context and somehow knew of a better, perfect one. This is what is obvious and innate. We instinctively know there is better, and obviously see we are not there. C.S. Lewis said it best, "If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”
Amen.
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@@pirupami9746 why?
On that topic The demons by Dostoievsky is just a monumental artwork, and the way it covers nihilism and its propagation, eventhough it stands as a novel, are extremely revelant here I believe.
Agree.
agreed dude. _100%_ true
Great taste. Respect!
I just started that book, recently, having a tough time keeping up with character names.
@@decreasethyself1212 Well yeah, Dostojevsky knows, how to use character names. Its according to the old ways, how to introduce a person, they don't do that in cinema anymore... one reasons, why Hollywood sucks. I'm happy for you, I read the book in 3 days or so, even loosing hunger and intrest to anything else. It was such a captivating experience ^^ I wish I could disguss this book somewhere, without spoiling it to the newcomers... :o
One of the best videos I’ve seen summarizing his philosophies and making it easy to comprehend. Really looking forward to the next video!
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Wow this is eye opening. I’m at a loss for words now, grateful to Nietzsche and you for sharing this content in the most engaging clear way possible ❤
I'm so glad I understand what content is good. This channel was very helpful in my growth. Heard what I needed to hear at the right time every time. I appreciate it! You are doing good work.
I can relate to a lot of this unfortunately. I’ve been having this bizarre existential crisis recently where I’ve become aware of a lot of my problems but I have to fight the part of me that is scared of change.
same
Im there too. Going between nihilistic mindsets and positive ones, recognizing my own faults i blame others for, general awareness feeling weird sometimes. Especially thinking about the possibilities of whats after this experience. Life is really weird
@@MrGreengiant4200 Just don't believe what the media and different researches say,they want u to be mentally unstable...
This has been time well spent. Appreciated is that you are heard as if face-to-face with the listener. Thank you for no unnecessarily intrusive music soundtrack, that phony and flippant gimmick prevalent in most message presentations, as if it is also the message. Pathetic that too many who share quality information and instruction seem neither willing nor competent nor confident to deliver knowledge without layers of powder-sugared topping. Thanks for being an effective, enlightening, and enlightened conversant.
And thank you. Very good comment especially regarding the layers of music (abusic) that so many try to use -thinking that it will keep us interested.
No. It's annoying and insulting and I usually tune out.
Nice work, well done. I have watched many of your other videos...this is by far one of my favorites.
Excellent essay, as so often. This channel offers a clear, relevant and very accessible interpretation of Nietzschean thought, as few if any other source achieve to do. Thank you!
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Brillant! This describes the problems of todays society perfectly
Great video. Nietzsche was extremely prescient, it boggles the mind.
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If I'm not mistaken, didn't he say science was becoming it's own religion? If he could see the modern era, and how much worse that got.
@@nicodemous52 correct. The scientism promoted by the likes of Richard Dawkins or Stephen Hawkings will not satisfy humans because science only describes the world.
It doesn't tell us how it should be or answer any moral questions.
Dark days are to come ahead of us!
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Been scampering down the rabbit hole for so long. Glad to have come across this warren of enlightenment. And the art work selected rivals famous museums. Thank you. 🙏
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Never did I read or see anything about Nietzsche throughout my school years. Makes one think...
College is a waste of time and money. It's all about indoctrination, not education and teaching critical thinking.
Bc he went loony at the end. But I did learn of him in my schooling so idk
@@devina8812 Ya, they always lose their mind so people in the future ignore everything they said.
@@devina8812 What happened?
Nietzsches work is difficult to read, and even harder to understand. without the proper context and temperance through life experience, one risks drawing dark and sinister conclusions from his work. Reading his work is like balancing on a knife edge, with profound truths about the human condition on on side, and the abyss of madness on the other. Would not recommend Nietzsches work to the mind of a teenager, its much better to read Nietzsche in ones mid twenties and onward.
I believe there is a correlation between Western nihilism and the 24/7 despair and division we see and hear on the news, from our political "leadership" and the continuous echo of that same despair of approval and disapproval from the common people on social media.
100% agree. 💯👍❤🩹
I think a lot of people don't give Christianity enough credit for labelling everyone as a sinner to start. There's something so simplistic, humble, but also valid with the idea that destruction is the default. Its our ability to make choices to pursue something beyond us that represents all that is good. You could make the argument that over abundance has led to child mentality within most people nowadays. Almost like evolution, really knows what its doing when it invokes suffering, as if it were to counter the weak, privledged notion that everything should be taken for granted in order to satisfy some unquestioned false belief that what "feels" is "good", all the while criticizing others, unable to see the obvious contradiction of your own selfish desire for control. There is something off about how we think, and I hate it.
it seems that it is accepted belief that it is easier to control a person that is in a near state of panic because it bypasses the critical thinking frontal cortex and taps into the fight or flight logic... in short I pretty sure you are correct because that seems to be the message every election...fight 2022 the latest
I believe single mothers are the cause
For this reason I've given up on America and the West. I've been in Russia since 2014 and life here is easier somehow. Materialism is trying to take over but it can't conquer the Russian soul. So stoic, strong and proud. My Scandinavian ancestors would be depressed to see the state of our homeland. Don't even get me started on America :/
Beautiful presentation. Thank you
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Thank you for all the great content you create.
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This channel and the narrator's flow is a breath of fresh air.
Whiney voice though.
I needed that.TY!
Always look forward to when you drop new videos. You should do it more often!
Thank you, super interesting. Much appreciated
Excellent video!! I would love to see a video on Nietzsche Jung and his essay on Wotan. This topic is barely ever covered!
A great way of taking in what society has plaguing itself within.
All of these radically senial thoughts and ideas making people fight amongst themselves is a fall into despair and a chaotic state of mind where it gives people purpose in a negative aspect and invoke their negativity upon others around them.
This is really eye opening and refreshing to see. Great video
Wow! This perfectly articulates perceptions I have felt and thought but not grasped firmly enough to explain. Thank you for blowing my mind!❤
Wow, you’re videos are becoming better and better, keep it up, can’t wait to hear Nietzsche’s world view and how to implement it without becoming a total beast!
Always been interested in Nietzsche's philosophies ,yet was too intimidated and unsure of how to approach it.
Thanks for this introduction to his " views " . I will now learn as much as possible on Nietzsche's philosophies and Nihilism as a whole.
Simply and realistically done. Great, succinct explanation.
Gad damn that was good !
I'm gonna listen again, so much to consider ! (It had my mind running in Circles)
You cannot be a nihilist without feeling good about the end of the world, and you cannot feel good about the end of the world unless foreseeing that event somehow puts you above the world. That is how big our egos can get.
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Could then Nihilism be a form of coping for not being able to prevent the end of the world although you can see it? As to feel good about the end of the world would also imply your own end. I mean I have no idea but are nihilist happy? I assume not. It is more like a sadistic form of being black pilled and being resentful and apathetic
@@theinfjgoyim5508 I was writing from my own past experience and I would say in some petty way I was happy, about being "right" and feeling superior but in so many other ways I was just depressed and miserable, and I'm pretty sure I only made things worse around me.
@@scrapmason3721 Thank you for sharing and simply acknowledging your own inner experience. Happiness was just a mask and deep down you were depressed and miserable. It is such a strength to admit what you just did and especially wrote that you made things worse around yourself, because some "superior" people I know they would run away from admitting those uncomfortable feelings, discards people like objects and continues to play this delusional self-serving nihilistic game. I have faced myself as well, had no other way around. You would destroy everyone around and I would destroy myself. The result is the same, because it affects everything, but the energy is directed differently.
Not necessarily.
Watching at 430 am before starting my new job. Thanks. I needed it.
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Another excellent presentation, thank you
Loved it. Thanks!
This video shows how most of today's society hides its fears and insecurities behind lies and illusions. Thank you for sharing!
This is not a warning to the west but the world
The United States doesn't need any warnings, we're well aware of what's Happening. I don't take my views from a anti-semite who lived 100 years ago from anybody on UA-cam either. And that's the problem if you want to know about something go to an authority on the subject matter and stop bouncing around from 15 minute UA-cam video to UA-cam video to get all your answers
@@matthew-jy5jp As if the authorities and institutions have any merit anymore when their dominate ideologies literally ruined the west (e.g. cultural Marxism, marxisim in general, neo con/liberalism, corperatozation of everything).
You calling the guy a "anti-semite" is just a cope and cop-out because you are either intellectually lazy and dishonest or just straight up clueless. Let alone the fact that (if we go down the whole jeudisim kabal route) they undeniable control most institutions, media and companies here in America, a google search into them would prove this to you (not like you are honest enough with yourself to care).
@@matthew-jy5jp YES. Way too many fucking youtube experts that watched several 20 min videos and think they’re well versed on a subject. WAAAY too many
@@skinny6710 never said I was an expert just think nihilism is not a good idea to build a society on do you want every person depressed filled with anxiety and on medication to solve those problems I personally don't want that and I try to learn even if it's not the traditional path to information
@@Joe-sg9ll why is the west having this problem isint it that the belief systems of the past crumbling that creates this nihilism thing you can piont and say religion is growing in these areas and I can say these areas is where they are dying I can also say there are people all over the world becoming disillusioned in religions democracy or anything really and I can say because of the amount of information at our finger tips what can be considered the truth when the truth is distorted to help powerfull people more than the little people I can also say philosophy is ultimately universall as it is the knowledge that has been accumulated throughout generations of different people and nations and cultures and that at different times anyone can sympathize with any philosophy at any time I can also say because we live in a world where we are so integrated to eachother where no country can exist without another anymore the the concept of the west false and it global we live in a world where everything is more interlinked than ever before so you saying a person from Africa or Asia can't have a western problem like nihilism because they can't identify with it isn't that a bit unfair
Great selection of artworks!
explained wonderfully
As long as there is suffering in the world, there will be institutions that will exploit others desires for pain free utopias. We have always had a love -hate relationship with the world, & our arrogance at assuming we can shape the world in our image only adds to our suffering. All species have an expiration date with no exceptions. Keep up the great work. Thanks.
Outstanding video, thank you!
Awesome art selection. They look like I could spend 20 minutes each on the originals. And your voice cadence. Excellent presentation every time. Trad Forum.
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This was very well done. It is an essential point in philosophy of if all of religions is just a way to deny reality or not. My view, as a huge fan of both Nietzsche and "religion", see these views to both make important points, but still in the final analysis, they are not antithetical.
How so? First, Nietzsche is correct that denying this world in which we actually live is a self-defeating act. You were also very wise to cite how Paul tried to fuse Greek thought with Christian thought, because this is where the problem is (they are fundamentally antithetical). If all of the following are true, there is no conflict between Nietzsche's views and Christian views: 1) Earth is a place where fallen entities come, 2) but it is perfect for them, because it is designed to allow raising of consciousness, 3) there are truer worlds, but they are not available to those of fallen consciousness due to how consciousness works. Therefore, humans should embrace this world and be "in" this world, but not "of" this world, meaning humans should focus on raising consciousness to embrace obviously logical necessities like there is only one universe and therefore we are indeed all one and so the Will to Power means seeing how collaboration is more powerful than egoism and dog-eat-dog/might is right thinking. The paradox is the real power is the power of love, and selfish power fails in the long run and is not powerful at all.
Great video once again, thank you !
You got to the crux of Nietzsche in 14m, It took me year of other youtube videos figure that out. Thanks PS Love the Art!
Brilliantly put together....many thanks and blessings.
Momento Mori.
* memento.
couldn't agree more. totally accurate
How bizarre. I've just a few minutes ago uploaded a video with memento mori in the title. AND I originally spelt it wrongly. Like you, momento as opposed to memento. How incredibly bizarre.
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@@pirupami9746 he's far too negative. I've already done so. Above our normal emotional center there is another one. It is known as higher emotional center. It is already there. Just clouded over by mechanical thoughts. And there we find a higher positive emotion which cannot change due to external circumstances. Martin Butler doesn't teach me this. But Gurdjieff does. Thanks for your suggestion, though.
Have a look at a book called In search of the miraculous by P. D. Ouspensky
Yes. Remain faithful. Dont be shallow minded. Always back yourself
Brilliantly presented
Good stuff!!
"It's not fair!"
--Nihilist in The Big Lebowski
A rejection of culture and heritage is a rejection of one’s humble beginnings.
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Does this apply to us Aryans as well? 🤞
@@QuantumMarmalade I would certainly hope so. Not of course to those who have learned to hate themselves. There's a lot about them and their suicidality that's explained in this video for me and what makes them so dangerous too.
I'm not so optimistic. I'm banned from Facebook for saying "white power" yet all day my black family members can post "black power". Seems like the "racism" in that statement only exists in the minds of those upset by it. Therefore no words/actions or lack there of will ever convince them the statement is not racist, pure confabulation and projection.
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Great upload 💯
Love it!
Wow I have learnt more from your videos in a matter of days than I have learnt in my 12 years of mindless schooling!
Really? This guy is full of DECEPTION. You have free will right? Law of non-contradiction that Plato trampled UNDERFOOT. Like your EITHER a PACFIST that doesn't kill humans or your a NON-PACIFIST that kills humans. The free will choice has nothing to do with religion. The decieved human condition thinking A=B is possible when it is impossible. Do you live an impossible life? You a non-pacifist that kills humans A = me a pacifist that doesn't kill humans B, both =good. That is impossible and you are a decieved human, A isn't=to B, either your a non-pacifist that kills humans is evil and DISHONORABLE or a pacifist that won't kill humans is evil and DISHONORABLE. Both are not good logic 101. SIMPLE. PEACE BRO, if everyone freewilled to be pacifists instant world peace. The Amish are right.❤👍👍😎being pacifists.
That does not speak well of your school, I'm afraid.
The same here. I want to free my mind from the useless information that the so-called educational system forced in my throat and fill my mind with information that will help me see the truth beyond society's veil of illusions and deceptions and discover myself.
Nevermind your ability to read and write
@@jorgeclaverie6752 Or any school for that matter. You haven't heard the real life horror story of the history of forced schooling in America. Search "John Taylor Gatto." Watch a couple of his lectures, I cannot recommend it enough.
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. -Voltaire
Great video, keep up the good work 💪
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What does that mean?
@@v00989 i think it means humans need a god like figure to better save themselves from nihilism. Religion and god does provide a comforting theology about life even if it's not really completely accurate nor true. If belief in God leads to more prosperous and meaningful life then so be it
I think we're in the process of creating a new one. I can only hope it will be truly collective, not steered from above.
The physician, waiting up with Voltaire at his death, said that he cried out with utter desperation, “I am abandoned by God and man. I will give you half of what I am worth if you will give me six months of life. Then I shall go to hell and you will go with me, oh, Christ, oh, Jesus Christ!”
Excellent!
I waited fourteen minutes for that quote and wasn't disappointed.
May I humbly add another ?(paraphrased)
"I want too see in you the eyes of an angel,yet also the heart of the bull, bellowing and snorting ; it should be of the earth."
Nietzsche also wrote as a repudiation of the"true" world practice which:
"Beats it's wings against eternal walls".
(On the preachers of death. Beyond good and evil)
Many thanks for your ongoing work. It's value is immeasurable.
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At the age of 44 I actually attained the perfect life that so many strive for. Let me tell you - the contentment and realization of such bliss soon is robbed by the nagging thoughts that one day soon I will lose all of this.
@Jason Bourne Explains why Justin T is now pushing euthanasia.
Nietzsche in one sentence: Be grateful for what you do have.
That's not Nietzsche in nutshell and to whom and for what reason should Ibe grateful. To kvarks because they arranged themselves as they did and didn't contribute into even more miserable existence?
Be grateful for living in a world ruled by mass murderers, pedophiles, psychopats who believe they are gods, drug addicts and all other sorts of moral garbage . Predictably, these nietzchean superior men will end this beautiful joyfull world in ww3 in less than 1 year .
@ I am the one "Ye who call yourselves philosophers: Dare ye live like one?" -- thus sprake Zarathustra. "Wealth they acquire and grow poorer thereby."
@ cristi g "That which does not destroy us makes us stronger."
Not necessarily, because such a stoic mindset can leave you meek.
Great video!
Wonderful video!
Finally, some real thinking. Thanks guys.
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“Nihilism is…not only the belief that everything deserves to perish; but one actually puts one shoulder to the plough; one destroys.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Describes the modern world, perfectly.
"Deserves" is a strange choice...it's a fact that everything living will perish..
@@PastellAntiiTheisttEverything will not end in our lifetime nor in a thousands years. People who thoughtlessly believe in intrinsic value of life live the happiest of lives and contribute to the greatest legacies of humanity.
I began examining nihilism and its progress since 1979 at 27. Even then, you could see it everywhere. So glad to finally see a video re. "Nietzsche On Nihilism"!!!!
Really nice informative video.
"Before Nietzsche, philosophy was only philosophy. After Nietzsche... philosophy became DANGEROUS!" Dr. HAHA Lung, Mind Control and Asian Dark Arts Psychology
This world is an illusion, hanging on to it is the real tragedy.
To say this world is an illusion is to presuppose a reality behind it.
Agreed
The world isn't an illusion, but love and friendship are.
I'll drink to that blessed are the shit hawks for they will inherit the kingdom of shit CHEERS!
That was wonderful, thanks
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Thanks!
This is my daily dose of peace
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11:39 This one struck hard, it is me. 33 yo, I spent the first ~30 years of my life deeply in Christianity, born and raised in USA, going to church, etc.
The bullshit from the last ~4 years is the "faith crisis" (not just faith in God, but in humans, in almost every man-made institution I grew up with) that has driven me to perhaps become somewhat nihilistic and deeply distrustful of most sources other than my own personal experience (yes, this includes moderate distrust of even history books and things I read online.)
I study more history and philosophy, lately. I'm very intrigued and have somewhat become "amoral," although there are certainly parts of me that still cling to my youth, my parents' shadow, and to Christian teachings (I don't view this as a bad thing, I'm just interpreting things more for myself, instead of allowing other people to tell me what something means.) I'm much more open to listening to viewpoints of others that just 5 years ago I would have found deeply disturbing and probably would have walked away from immediately. Hell, I hardly like Star Wars but I've been watching videos about the philosophies of the light side versus the dark side just fuckin because.
I have no idea how to come to terms with things. It's not causing me much anxiety, but it is something I ponder as I talk to people online, or as I go about my personal hobbies.
Perfect timing. I was just looking at a picture of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. It's like staring into the abyss.
Brilliant, thank you.
Loved the video. I agree with some of Nietzsche's points, but I've been poisoned with Schopenhauer's metaphysics and Buddhism too much to accept Nietzsche's "solution" :)
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Nihilism equals truth. This is why the vast majoirity of humans are so obsessed with lying to themselves and to others.
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what a cliffhanger. i cannot wait until the next video!!
yes !
Thanks for the reminder.
There is birth, life and death. It is up to each of us to make the most or the least out of our talents. Do not compare to one with less talents or labors, it will make you conceited. Do not compare to one more talented or harder working, it will make you depressed. In Japan there is a deity shown holding the "mallet of success", seated with his other arm resting on a bag of gold coins. The secret of the "mallet of success" is to keep swinging, that is, keep working; never put the hammer down.
I've just accepted that life will never be something I'm good at. Although I don't particularly want to die. I welcome the rest I will finally get.
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What do you mean “be good at.” Life is like a dance, it’s not about how fast or precise we are, it’s about just that: dancing. Some are extravagant and complex with their dances, some just shimmy around, many are just doing what’s popular and trending. But dance is a form of expression, so true is life. You are only “good at life” if you want to be. Dancing is supposed to be a dramatic and enjoyable experience, find pleasure in it and work to express yourself more.
@crassgop then I would congratulate him for making the first step towards self actualization: understanding that something is wrong. Many go though life believing that life is responsible for their unhappiness, but like you said “I’m bad at living” implies that this person takes ownership of their life. The belief that your efforts contribute to positive and negative outcomes is already an achievement over others who simply chalk their efforts up to luck. And studies have shown that individuals (regardless of success) who believes that they are in control of their lives have a positive correlation with perceived wellbeing (happiness). The next step of course would be to ask “why am I bad at life?” or “what is MY life?”
Great video.
Fascinating and deeply-insightful.
Utopia is from two Greek words, "oo" and "topos" they translate to mean "no place". Therefore, Utopia isn't a destination, it's no place, technically, the nihilistic view. That being said, I love your content, you guys have incredible content that everyone everywhere should take the time to listen and learn. I've heard many on many channels discuss the very things you discuss, but no where near as accurate and concise, I recommend your channel to everyone.
Well, God has taught me that i ought to suffer for righteousness as he did on the cross. That this is how redemption was won. Not in the avoidance of suffering but
Facing it with courage for what is right. This i find gives meaning to suffering.
Nietze critized christianity with what i assume is a lack of manliness. But i find that its at the core of sacrifice.
Manliness without righteousness will diminish us into beasts.
Manliness must be married with the ideal.
To lose the ideal is to lose direction.
I do not think suffering with courage can sustain itself for long without heaven as its aim. Cut out heaven and all you have left is an angry man shaking his fist at God for not existing.
Thank you.
this is exactly wat ive been waiting for
Dear GOD!!! I got a lot to unpack here. It's not the first time I've understood this but this time it really sunk in.... (Breath Luke). I love you guys!! I really do. I don't like everyone but I see you as myself. Apart we are grains of sand, together we are planet earth. I live with a very painful, incurable disease and it's taught me that there are beautiful lessons in the darkest of places. I feel like that's why I'm here, to suffer and learn. Perspective is everything. How interesting is my place in the human record going to be? Maybe I'm writing a book in time to keep me in line when my place comes in eternity. Is it going to be chapters of complaints? I hope not!! I hope it will be full of valuable lessons!!!!! We live in a world where being a victim is a good thing.... Our minds have been poisoned by materialism! We lost our tribe... This applies to so much of our current situation.
Respect to the seeker!!! You guys are obviously thinking on a level so many of our brothers and sisters aren't capable of. I think most of it is willful ignorance. Thank you from the center of my heart for having the courage to look deeper!!! Knowledge is my candle and my heart is my compass!
"Our minds have been poisoned by materialism! We lost our tribe..."
Man, I totally felt that in my soul.
Beautiful words! What disease if you don’t mind sharing?
@@audryskelecius9948That's kind of you! I don't talk about it much but to give you perspective I will. I have CRPS in my left leg and Gray Matter disease that manifest in MS like symptoms. I'm in a wheelchair but I can get around in arm crutches if I have to. I have really bad kyphosis with many pinched nerves that I can't relieve with surgery out of fear of spreading my CRPS. My leg feels like I have second degree burns on it. Sometimes it's intense pressure and a frost bite sensation. Nothing compares to nerve pain on this level. Ketamine helps but if you want kidneys you can't do that everyday. Morphine does very little. It's untreatable for the most part. I get monthly epidurals the same procedure that pregnant women get. It helps for about 2 weeks. I'm profoundly ill but I refuse to give up my light. The devil itself can't touch it.
All this pain has humble me and made me a far more empathetic person. I have all the time in the world to read now. I still have sunrises and birds songs. I fear death far less, I fear less in general. If pain is wisdom I might be getting somewhere 😜. Life is full of contrast and it's not easy for any of us. I'm not complaining about the gift of life. It's just a lot harder to get the most out of it.
Thank you for being kind again!
@@Jenny_Lee_ I was just speaking my heart. I'm happy you got something out of it. Your kind words touched me, thank you!
Learning is a virtue, it's a good thing that at the very least, you can gain something from your experiences.
I can’t see a “utopia” ever existing unless we as humans completely erase the animal instinct part of our brain.. but the concept and reality of duality and its absolutes have gotten me to accept whatever comes my way. Utopia or not.
imperfect men cant rule imperfect man. a utopia requires total control of resources etc.by a select few, just seems like communism to me. erasing the animal instincts of man is a very old quest. it sounds like your talking about spiritual alchemy or a hermetic marriage, the merging of our animlal/masculine nature with the intelectual/feminine nature. this is a principle theme of freemasonry or other mystery schools
The human instinct is the problem.
It's human nature. The irresistable urge to sin.
@@planetvegan7843 which is why the elite lie, deceive manipulate, and want to introduce trans humanism. Their ideas is to attack our biology and nature and unite with technology to cull our worse instincts and truly become civilized. Religion and laws won’t be needed . Just attack testosterone so men is less aggressive more peace and utopia.
Finally back to the classics!
I call it "denial-ism" - ppl existing in protective ignorance, believing they have answers to questions not yet asked....
Nietzsche’s diagnoses was spot on but his cure was lacking.
You aren't even half the man he was so shut up
@@TheRealJaded lol.
Nice!!