I'm 72, retired and always single. I simply enjoy the privilege of existence, try to avoid boredom and pain, go out into nature as much as I can, and forget about the stupidity of finding a 'purpose' in life other than reproduction. The animals have the right idea!
“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds.” -Dalai Lama
@@Sunstepa i used to think the same. look, we all are in a journey and the beauty of journey is no one has authority on right or wrong. may be i will again agree on you someday.
Mother passed away Breakup 💔 No family No friends Alone At some point I saw no purpose to live and waking to my death everyday.. and there I found your channel. Surviving with your videos
Purpose in community or creation preferably both. One of these embeded is the nurturer of life, and the feeling of belonging and purpose follows, or doesn't.
I'm just going through a very painful and prolonged process of realizing that a love that was supposed to last a lifetime ended as quickly as the flame on a match goes out. Videos like this give me inner peace and I hope that everyone who feels the same sense of hopelessness as me will find at least a little happiness in everyday moments of life
I tend put all my happiness into my "love" to the point where they become like a drug to me. And when they're not around it's hard to feel happy or satisfied. My ex left me for this reason. She told me that she realized I couldn't be happy without her and that meant I'm not happy by myself and it was draining her of energy. I miss her like crazy, but im so thankful that she helped me see that my love for her turned into an obsession. I would've never woken up if she didn't leave me. But it hurt me to learn that this wisdom came at the cost of losing my "love." I often feel like peacefulness requires a great sacrifice. Almost as if we must suffer before we can achieve peace. Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest
@@dannyjimenez9558 I know exactly what you mean. we all were once able to have the puppy love feeling. Then the heartbreak happens and the sad part of life is the fact that the pain we feel afterwards is able to dim our lights even for years to come if we let it. Work on yourself but also let me tell you that this obssesion you felt did not come from nothing...your heart didn't feel safe with her so you needed constat reassurence. I'm here for taking accountability for your own mistakes but also from my own experience I can tell you that this drugy obsessive feeling is oftentimes caused because your partner is not willing to work on creating a safe place for your heart, which is to me the most vital part of a relationship. You'll be in pain, you'll grow. You sound to me like a very gentle and delicate being which in the times that we live in is something to protect at all costs. Dont ever lose this side of yourself. Right love is on its way to you Love thats safe, peacefull and the one that feels like home.
As going through a very hard time, I hardly believe if can make it through. Turning 18 less than a month ago but everything already overwhelmed me so much, starting from not fitting into social groups as a kid, the isolation during the coronavirus and losing loved ones, to the current invasion in Ukraine, where I stay in darkness with my own thoughts, constant fear, no electricity or heat for days. All these years just destroyed me, I lost any faith in myself, I feel like my most important years of growth were stolen from me as I was already vulnerable. Losing track of time, everything really just feels meaningless. To the point you don’t understand the reason of life, nothing to look forward to. Nihilism is scary but with all of this, it really looks real. Even without the struggles in life you just can’t help but question it..
Sorry you're going through this... If I could offer any solace it'll be that life will find a way for you to experience better things. Life is but an illusion anyways.
Hello my friend. I am in the same situation as you. I just turned 18 years old. Please don't give up hope. I suggest you study spiritualism. I am not a nihilist. I believe that all these existing religions are pieces of a puzzle. You have to create your own reality, my friend. But these creations should not limit you.
You have the opportunity to be such a help to the people around you that are suffering as much or more than you are. The impact you can make in your small spot on the globe is greater than most of us will ever have a chance at. There will be plenty of time for socializing now and later perhaps not what you expected your life to be but it will come and it will be great. I don't make light of your situation. Being depressed is the most natural reaction to your situation. Find someone out there you can work with, share with. That's enough.
As long as a person does not overthink, everything is under control. The moment an individual begins to overthink, the situation gets 'Out of Control.' Brilliant Video EZ :)
Many people play videos at an increased speed, but your videos I want to play at reduced speed. There is so much thought behind every second of your videos, I need time to absorb it fully. Excellent job, as always! You are doing humanity a great service, sir. Thank you for this channel. It is a bright shining star to help guide us through this dark existence. Thank you.
“and when nobody wakes you up in the morning, and when nobody waits for you at night, and when you can do whatever you want. what do you call it, freedom or loneliness?” - Charles Burkowski “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” - Oscar Wilde “Forgive me, for I am not myself.”
Thank you Einzelganger for posting the right video when I needed. I was just suffering again from nihilism and various thoughts of committing suicide had been haunting me for two nights because I had forgotten what it meant to live a meaningless life in a proper manner. But you made my day!
Every birth has to eventually balance with death. So enjoy everything, life is full of ups and downs but that's what makes it interesting. Like a song or a movie, it wouldn't be interesting if it was on the same note or predictable storyline. What I've learnt is that there's always a lesson to be learnt from every experience, just gotta be curious enough to sit in a boring class and also be able to enjoy the party. Whatever you do, always keep in touch with the child within U and life will always be interesting. Take care.🙂👍
@@wiezumteufel9024 I have thought about that. I didn't know if it was either a compassion or selfishness, not wanting to raise children just so that they will suffer from the pains of reality. But, I have also realized that, it is the reason that we have somebody to care or know that someone cares for us that give us meaning to go on living.
Create something to live for, however if you lack imagination you are more likely to steer in the pessimistic/hopeless direction. Fortunately for those people, it is simply a state of mind and this can be altered with the right tools.
"Thinking," rather than "doing," has always interfered with my fun times of work and play. It seems a waste of time to ask myself all of these questions. Better I go along doing those things that are on my TO-DO list for day. Are those things moral, effective, developmental for the future? Who's asking that? Maybe the people surrounding me, but are they feeling up and happy? Einzelgänger continues to be my favorite UA-cam video. So much to be awakened to in this life... and maybe even carry it to the next!
This is one theme that has followed me since childhood , to middle age. My grandfather gave me a book written by Camus, And has created a kind sort of detachment living in my thinking. This will too be gone. There is no absolute meaning to life. Your videos supports my views..living in a world, of living in a world with no God only. The happiness of being free from that dogma made a life Fulfilled. Thank you for providing good topics .
Even without God what makes you think you're free? Knowing that you still abide by the same man-made laws as religious people too, you still are influenced to believe something as all religious person, you still persuaded to take certain views, philosophies as "gospel" just like any other religious person... Is it because of a book? Guidelines to live your life? A supreme being that dictates how you live your life? Whatever it is, take all of it and replace it with man-made institutions, you still abide to some form of authority, hierarchy you can't escape it nor dodge it... It takes an enlightened jailed mind to wake up the blind to the system...
@@dedasalmeida9047 thank you for your insights. We give creedence to what we think is meaningful. Man created god and yes, we have become slaves to it. I no longer believe in a deity of higher power, only the power of my mind . I have no concepts, no believe systems, and no viewoounts.
Great video! No one has anything more than “this present moment.” Forget about the past unless there’s a lesson to remember. Don’t focus too far in the future because you have less control than you may think. At the same time, don’t forget that you’re creating your future right now to some, smaller degree. The best, most encouraging description I’ve heard about this is “the meaning of life is love.”
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (series)
I discovered this channel searching for Miyamoto Musashi's Philosophy and I ended up subscribing and watching also the past videos of the channel. I really enjoy your work as an all around conversation about reflections, meanings, questions and many more things that have been left from brilliant minds along the decades. Thank you kindly from Rome! Keep going, good work!
As always, love the quality of your videos and your calm voice. First time I feel to comment on a video, so here goes :) One has to separate the meaning of life and the reason for living. I don't think the video examined this and mixed the two. I'll go with the title "When there's nothing left to live for". Personally as a Christian I don't build my meaning because of my religion. My religion just was the best option I saw that explained some past events, and if I suppose one day I find proof that all was a lie, I still do not see why I have "nothing to live for": I am hungry, I eat. My son needs me and love me, I love him and my wife. If I lose them, I still find joy in what I do or anything in life in the present moment. I think the key is framing and perspective without tainting it with what's not present (past events, regret, future worries...). This is why you can fill the void of "The meaning of life is [X]" with contradictory statements and it would still work. The meaning is subjective and can be anything you choose it to be, and objectively life is there and will go regardless what you think. Also, the idea of losing critical thinking just because you attribute yourself to a religion is weird. You can still belong to a religion but maybe not stick to dogmatic ways of thinking. I don't take anything for granted and have logical explanations to many questions. In fact, I have created a website called skepticfaith which I hope I'll have enough time to write all the articles on my to-do list.
I can relate to this video. While in highschool I became a nihilst and misanthropist. I hated everything and everyone because I didn't know the reason for my existence. I turned away from my beliefs and thought it was all pointless. Over time I learned in the most painful way that nobody can give you purpose except you. There is no point in searching for a purpose. Enjoy the moment and once its gone you'll be glad you made the most of your time
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (series)
I would better recommend thinking of 'searching for a purpose' as the only thing that makes our lives meaningful. That's why we are capable of language and critical thinking. Because someone before you were sacrificing their personal individual temp life and giving up on enjoyment of a moment. Having to think deeply so that we could evolve over history from animal to human. And have a capacity ask all the hard questions and try to answer them. And the thing that 99.9% present day 'humans' use the language mistakenly and lead animal like or even worse lifestyles, shouldn't be the reason to doubt all the reality and embrace on the very animalistic lifestyles and worldviews.
When there is nothing to live for used to be called enlightenment. To not want was perfection. It’s really intriguing that we culturally have reverted back to the darkness of wanting as a reason to live. There should be a striving for no reason to live. This should be a goal. Experience life- you don’t need a fake goal to do so.
This video can cure depression, though I’m not qualified to say it. What a video! Beautifully explained. I’m feeling so light and alive at the moment. Thanks a ton.
I thought the same. Then on a second thought I feel like, it depends on how we receive the message conveyed through this video...I mean... is it the object we are focusing on or the shadow of the object.....that will make the difference for the receiver I believe.
@@Einzelgänger it is quite bold to make a claim that animals don't question their life... everything here is subjective objective reality does not exist in order to have objective reality you need to have an observer that exists from the beginning of time all the way to the end of time and even if such hypothetical Observer exist the end of time is not came yet so objective reality does not exist only subjective reality...
@@Einzelgänger God absolutely does exist but if it is not completely alone then it is not God is a false god the real God is a singularity like the big bang it is always one and completely alone this is a kaleidoscope reality to forget this fact and entering into these bodies is fun to pretend like we are not completely alone as that singularity. Every time you make a decision here you lead to a doubling of potentiality where you made the opposite choice in a different universe its Y branch decision tree. Therefore it matters not your goals here it matters not how righteous you are no matter what you do every time you make a decision you're leading to more existence which is more suffering and Bliss... the most logical thing to do would be to end our own existence but our brains are programmed to give us the will to survive this is not who we are this is pre-programmed brain structure keeping us from wasting bodies. You are God and you are completely alone as a all encompassing being...
@@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler if humans and all sentient beings were to disappear there is no reality henceforth? I think the universe itself is a self aware being playing a game and we the sentient beings are its players. Nothing more nothing less
Great overview. Great voice and pronunciation, english as well as german.A joy to follow along in thought. A strong impulse for me to stay open for philosophy. Thank you so much for all your videos.
I needed to watch this today. I have been struggling with this concept of finding a reason for living. I've never had a passion and have been in an emotional rut about not being satisfied with my life as I have no "purpose" to live for. But the ideas of being free explained in this video have eased my over-thinking. I am truly free, I just have to remind myself of this and take things day by day. Thank you :)
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." ---DD 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
I think about this everyday and it is soul crushing. As for morality, people’s capacity for empathy will give them a natural sense of how to behave. But the degree of empathy isn’t the same for everyone
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." --DD 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
Your pieces on Existentialism are of great help to me. I find it complements my Buddhist practice and almost allows myself some mental space. To step outside and look in. I can believe that there are no answers and thus not feel guilty when I cant find any. Very theraputic. Thank you.
I suppose so. So, ig it's really about changing your perspective. Instead of viewing it as a negative, you should view it as a positive. While this joy maybe be temporary, so will the pain. For every moment you suffer, there will be a moment where you don't. And death clears all.
Unless the only thing that matters to you is power; in which case, it has mattered, does matter & will matter until the end of time (and indeed, even past it). "There is no crevice of existence within which the liquid of force does not seep." Power, the ability to bend the material world to ones will; is truly the only worthwhile & eternal variable in a chaotic, material universe.
Living a good life is knowing that nothing matters evil people are everywhere life is very unfair and unjust...but even though you know all this never be a victim, keep working and building your own terrestrial paradise focusing on being the best version of yourself (without competing against others) be greatful and let the beauty of this world guide you, and during your venture help others not as fortunate as yourself without asking for anything in return, never forget that life is great 🙂
@@netherflux5882 ...yes true I was married to a sociopathic person, very cunning and calculating and worse of all very believable, by the time I realized it was too late giving me no time to react as she already filed a rape charge and I was unable to enter my own house and it went downhill from there I haven't seen my children for 12 years...evil I mean true demonic evil is alive and well on planet earth.
@@netherflux5882 Yep... You've created your morals in believing evil shouldn't be tolerated... So it's your meaning to life... Also this doesn't mean I'm supporting evil... I'll oppose what's evil to me not others
your channel is great. please dont stop too soon :) there are little contents on UA-cam as meaningful als yours. you often had helped me getting better through this cruel times. much love for your Einzelgänger-thing from Germany. Cheers
Great video thanks. I've wrestled with the meaninglessness of existence in recent times; life looks more real at 60. Camus has been helpful I love the idea of revolting against the meaninglessness. My perspective has shifted, and I've found a new desire to live life as I want until the end in spite of it all. Fascinating how a better way of thinking makes you feel very different.
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (series)
After seeing the images captured by the James Webb telescope earlier this year, they really strengthen my thought and belief that… there’s really no meaning to life. I’m with Camus, in the expanse of this humongous universe, I feel like even if I find the meaning of life, it is still tiny as compared to the ever expanding universe. So perhaps it really is okay if we couldn’t find any meaning to life. What matters most is, well here we are haha.
Are we really here in the real sense of the word tho? Like a cluster of atoms that can self recognise I think the one who observes the observable is God, any views or words are all but meaningless to it's godhood
I think it's hard to go "If nothing matters then I'll have a ball" when we need money for everything, and because we need money we gotta work. So we slave our souls away to be able to maintain "life".
Looooved the ending. Definitely needed that message as someone who has swan the rivers of nihilism and the void up and down for many many years. I think that is the natural next step of the existential crisis is to find freedom in it. True authentic freedom of course. As someone who has always obsessed over "whys" and "hows" and put so much pressure on myself to fullfill my objective/subjective purpose, it definitely feels freeing to practice the art of just living.
As hokey as it is I appreciate that I have a brain that can absorb this kind of wisdom. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and if you’re here then be proud of your big brain.
I once met an old man who looked like a wizard, he had a long grey beard and bushy eyebrows. I asked him what the meaning of life is? Because he looked like a wise old man who had insight and had gained enlightenment. After asking him about the meaning of life itself, he just looked at me and smiled and said the words I will never forget as long as I live: "no no no no no no no no no no no there´s no limit!"
The meaning of life is ultimately a creative question. You make of life what you will and what you can. Just like an artist when they decide to create.
Yes you are correct it depends on one’s mindset which can be taught to make the best of what yiu have or unfortunately some may make the worst of it ,the optimist versus pessimist
There are things accepted as universally good for a reason. You know within what is good and bad. You abide by a code because it impacts the world you live in RIGHT NOW. Because every action has a reaction and your rational mind can predict the reaction.
I'm basically a rebel. I found absurdism so appealing. It is actually very freeing that there is no afterlife, there is no heaven, but also there is no hell. For those who just left religion, it can be very scary at first, but you'll get over it.
Every morning when I awake no matter how I am feeling I realise that I have the freedom to create my own meaning for that day....we are truly creators in each moment.....it's a moment to moment existence/experience.....no matter how painful at times...there is truly something so profound about being alive.
These videos help me during some really rough times. Thank you for the work you do, it has helped keep me centered and sane(well, relatively anyway) when everything has fallen apart completely.
One of the best piece of information arranged in visual impacts ,I ever perceive in my life. Thank you , so much . Hence it proves , technology which maybe ultimately leads to nothingness , it helps me to lead into the nothingness , hence the usefulness can't be denied even if both the agent and action are meaningless.
When we humans think intellect and reasoning is the highest form of achievement, this is where we land. So much truth in just being immersed in the experience and bringing our own meaning, because truth will always be subjective and limited to what we know through our lens. Make the most of what we're given
@@genesises even the sciences may not be the objective truth considering we haven’t made contact with others just as intelligent as we are to challenge it just yet
@@ciprianloghin1635 It's debatable but the bottom line is that if we chose to obliterate every other living species on the planet, we could do so. Maybe not in a hand-to-hand combat situation but our technology and ingenuity are far more superior to that of any other species that has ever existed. I'd say that puts us well and truly at the top of the food chain.
Thank you for your beautiful, calming and meaningful videos, that inspire us to read more, learn more about subjects you briefly discuss here. I am always looking forward to the new one.
Rumi once said : half of the life is gone in catering to and appeasing others desires, and the other half of life is gone in the affliction of anxiety caused by others
Found this video to be incredibly emotionally relatable, but I do think that it's important to remember that we have the power to create meaning in our lives, even in the face of nihilism. It's not easy, and it requires effort and intention, but it's possible. If we align ourselves toward our grand 'why', and continue connecting with ourselves along the journey, the momentum of our lives tends to take shape. Again, much easier said than done though. I'd say in a lot of ways our default modus operandi trends us towards nihilism, particularly if we are intellectually inclined. It takes a lot to overcome.
It's simple, you don't find your why, it finds you. As my old man was fond of saying, "you find what you're looking for when you stop looking". Don't give up, my friends. I believe in you. We all do.
The cool style and this calm voice the content is delivered with brings me to the conclusion, that the creators must really live, what they are talking about. Or maybe its just the dutch weed. A video about how philosophy is influenced by drugs could be a next video.
@@МаркАврелий-я7к4и Partially my comment was meant to express my appreciation. But the weed part was really just a joke. I guess it should be possible to make conclusions about the creators in a limited way, but I don’t think it’s important since they provide good content and I don‘t really think, that weed is a factor.
but we can neither conclude that we won't find any answer. we can somehow know much more hidden in this universe by realizing that we are capable of finding more.
It's not only about age, I know a ton of young people that are into philosophy (me included). I think it's more about the mindset and life experiences of each person.
I was into philosophy hardcore as a teen and young adult. But the older I get the less it interests me. I have my own ideas and internal motivation so others are rarely as interesting or useful.
there is almost ZERO chance of a house, wife and family. im not prepared to work so others can. thats why im part time, just pay my own way, enjoy life and no taxes.
After nihilism comes the discovery of your true self, provided you keep searching for it and don't drown in misery. Finding it and living your true life is more fantastic than you ever imagined before because you left behind all limitations you've been conditioned to. And I'm convinced that criminality and lack of empathy are not an issue anymore at this state.
Excellent summary! I arrived at a kind of nihilism myself without realizing it. As a scientist and a rational, logical person, I rejected all religion as speculation, at best. So what was the purpose of my life. I concluded the only purpose and meaning was what I gave it - same as in the video. What keeps,me from behaving badly to satisfy my needs. A good upbringing and fear of civil authority lol. So I am finally content to simply enjoy my life. If I can help,someone or be,of service by charity, I do so. I am finally,content.
I love your videos. Thanks for creating them, you thoughtful SOB (in the nicest way). N does provide an answer, a way out of Nihilism. All responsibility rests on the shoulders of the individual who chooses to abandon the constructs of society. It is up to the individual to create their own moral code. I can't site anything directly, and I don't have access to look now. I would note that I have not read the entirety of N's work. Thanks again.
I agree. Meaning is all man made and saying ‚nothing has meaning ‚ is itself meaningless. It depends on these words which refer to other words. We then we get all hot and bothered about it. We are perfectly mad. 😂
I am definitely going through it; and, coming out the back end: creating my own system, reason and purpose. Living here on Nature Island makes it possible to examine life and to define purpose and meaning.
Meaning is derived from what one makes of it. There’s no one source of meaning that falls under the same roof. Nature and reality exist and that’s that. But since we perceive and experience consciousness, we tend to derive meaning in the things we do because of how we are wired. Human nature is built differently than all encompassing nature - the natural world. Meaninglessness only appears in the presence of a perceived meaning. When you strip everything away we call it meaningless because it’s a label to understand. Otherwise things are the way they are. Language is too limited to describe IT. Cheers, & go find meaning in your life because you’ll die one day.
I like how jordan peterson tackles this topic: “imaging every step you take in life had meaning and was important, this would be a tremendous responsibility and very stressful”
I remember when I first questioned god in my friends church. I was like 9. I became obsessed with “what created god?” and it made me turn into an Atheist. Then in high school we read the Stranger and talked about the Absurd . It was so nice to find some one significant who worded I how felt so much, especially after trying to figure it out for so long.
I m hungry. My purpose in life is to prepare dinner. I have everything I need to prepare dinner. This brings me joy, and gives my life meaning. Bon apatite.
Meaning depends on the stories well ourselves, which may be wish fulfilment, or based on what seems most likely to be real. I personally have an uplifting (for me) story that life, or rather post-life, will ultimately transcend suffering, and we humans are just in that awkward middle-stage. So, to me, we are part of this great journey of matter, as are rocks, microbes, trilobites and dinosaurs. I'm okay being a mid-point entity. It's a tricky job but someone's got to do it. If we don't blow ourselves up, better times may be ahead for the descendants of whomever manages to survive the coming geopolitical and environmental storms. The potential to transcend suffering is there but nothing is guaranteed. I do think attempts to escape suffering are a major driving force, along with the desire for bliss.
@@anonymous-jp7boSeeking knowledge , mental strength, physical strength, and passing it on to the next generation, of course you have to get your life together first otherwise you won’t want to
Yeah, but it won't matter in the long-run. Because everything we strive for we will *eventually* lose. And then bam. That's it. It didn't matter. So, striving for something (in the big-picture), won't really matter unless it gives you some form of joy or entertainment in the moment (at which point it *will* matter to you in the moment since you are enjoying something immediately).
@@GearlessJoe0 All of that stuff won't matter to *you* though. If you want to do that, then that's great. But just remember that if a meteor comes down to destroy everything and everyone in the human species then even that *won't* matter.
Why does the assumption persist that those who aren't sheep, are therefore wolves? Morals come from living in a society, as can be seen by observing any other social animal. The greatest epiphany that most of us come to is that nothing is as important as we once thought. I regret that my life will end before I can see the wonders of the distant future, but every new day brings a hint of what is to come. "Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose." -Steve Jobs
The meaning of life is very clear. The meaning of life is to experience. You can think of it like an open-world video game where the soul is the player and life is the game. It's as simple as that. Play the game, have some fun, learn something, your soul wants to play this game for a reason. The irony of nihilism is why would you play a game only to not play the game? Who buys a game only to not do anything in the game? Imagine playing GTA V or Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and unlocking none of the achievements. Sounds like a boring game. You're here so may as well do something interesting.
I'm 72, retired and always single. I simply enjoy the privilege of existence, try to avoid boredom and pain, go out into nature as much as I can, and forget about the stupidity of finding a 'purpose' in life other than reproduction. The animals have the right idea!
I love that comment. Thank you for sharing your perspective!
But if you not reproduce islamic people gained in number & make world another Afghanistan
You have some very good points Sir.
Yes😊😊😊😊
Exactly what I was going to say, but I saw your post first. At 63 I realized the meaning of life is to experience life. Nothing more.
“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds.”
-Dalai Lama
Boring.
@@Sunstepa i used to think the same. look, we all are in a journey and the beauty of journey is no one has authority on right or wrong. may be i will again agree on you someday.
@@Sunstepa your existence is boring
@@abuzarjamil8914 I agree! ❤
Doesn’t really matter
Mother passed away
Breakup 💔
No family
No friends
Alone
At some point I saw no purpose to live and waking to my death everyday.. and there I found your channel. Surviving with your videos
Same story
At least you now know:
You are invincible.
Be a Liverpool fan.
The only thing that changed is your mind is entertained. You are still on a one way road to that destination.
Purpose in community or creation preferably both. One of these embeded is the nurturer of life, and the feeling of belonging and purpose follows, or doesn't.
I'm just going through a very painful and prolonged process of realizing that a love that was supposed to last a lifetime ended as quickly as the flame on a match goes out. Videos like this give me inner peace and I hope that everyone who feels the same sense of hopelessness as me will find at least a little happiness in everyday moments of life
Yes the world is a temporary journey. Faith and character are everlasting peace
@@zoeyanaqvi-zn7482 could not say it better
@@sandrakindecka God bless you !
I tend put all my happiness into my "love" to the point where they become like a drug to me. And when they're not around it's hard to feel happy or satisfied. My ex left me for this reason. She told me that she realized I couldn't be happy without her and that meant I'm not happy by myself and it was draining her of energy. I miss her like crazy, but im so thankful that she helped me see that my love for her turned into an obsession. I would've never woken up if she didn't leave me. But it hurt me to learn that this wisdom came at the cost of losing my "love."
I often feel like peacefulness requires a great sacrifice. Almost as if we must suffer before we can achieve peace. Sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest
@@dannyjimenez9558 I know exactly what you mean. we all were once able to have the puppy love feeling. Then the heartbreak happens and the sad part of life is the fact that the pain we feel afterwards is able to dim our lights even for years to come if we let it. Work on yourself but also let me tell you that this obssesion you felt did not come from nothing...your heart didn't feel safe with her so you needed constat reassurence. I'm here for taking accountability for your own mistakes but also from my own experience I can tell you that this drugy obsessive feeling is oftentimes caused because your partner is not willing to work on creating a safe place for your heart, which is to me the most vital part of a relationship. You'll be in pain, you'll grow. You sound to me like a very gentle and delicate being which in the times that we live in is something to protect at all costs. Dont ever lose this side of yourself. Right love is on its way to you
Love thats safe, peacefull and the one that feels like home.
As going through a very hard time, I hardly believe if can make it through. Turning 18 less than a month ago but everything already overwhelmed me so much, starting from not fitting into social groups as a kid, the isolation during the coronavirus and losing loved ones, to the current invasion in Ukraine, where I stay in darkness with my own thoughts, constant fear, no electricity or heat for days. All these years just destroyed me, I lost any faith in myself, I feel like my most important years of growth were stolen from me as I was already vulnerable. Losing track of time, everything really just feels meaningless. To the point you don’t understand the reason of life, nothing to look forward to. Nihilism is scary but with all of this, it really looks real. Even without the struggles in life you just can’t help but question it..
Sorry you're going through this... If I could offer any solace it'll be that life will find a way for you to experience better things. Life is but an illusion anyways.
Hello my friend. I am in the same situation as you. I just turned 18 years old. Please don't give up hope. I suggest you study spiritualism. I am not a nihilist. I believe that all these existing religions are pieces of a puzzle. You have to create your own reality, my friend. But these creations should not limit you.
Life is indeed objectively meaningless suffering. Regardless of your decision on how to move on please watch a video or two about Antinatalism.
You have the opportunity to be such a help to the people around you that are suffering as much or more than you are. The impact you can make in your small spot on the globe is greater than most of us will ever have a chance at. There will be plenty of time for socializing now and later perhaps not what you expected your life to be but it will come and it will be great. I don't make light of your situation. Being depressed is the most natural reaction to your situation. Find someone out there you can work with, share with. That's enough.
Check out kalam cosmological argument.
As long as a person does not overthink, everything is under control. The moment an individual begins to overthink, the situation gets 'Out of Control.' Brilliant Video EZ :)
It's called anxiety. Fear can be controlled.
Totally true, overthinking is life saving in some situations but could transform life into a hell.
I don't see you can overthink, when things get out of control you're thinking badly.
“Overthinking over analyzing separates the body from the mind withering my intuition-leaving opportunity behind”- MJK
As Electrical Engineering Technician l always over think. I fix what the Electrical Engineers give me to build. Brilliant!
Many people play videos at an increased speed, but your videos I want to play at reduced speed. There is so much thought behind every second of your videos, I need time to absorb it fully. Excellent job, as always! You are doing humanity a great service, sir. Thank you for this channel. It is a bright shining star to help guide us through this dark existence. Thank you.
How can I speed up a vid? 😂
@@nettewilson5926 in settings select playback speed.
weird, i must be a unicorn because I play all videos at their intended speed (no modifications in speed either way).
“and when nobody wakes you up in the morning, and when nobody waits for you at night, and when you can do whatever you want. what do you call it, freedom or loneliness?” - Charles Burkowski
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” - Oscar Wilde
“Forgive me, for I am not myself.”
we are everyone pushed out
Combination of the two, often-wise
We're influenced by everything, it's definitely not our fault
I like freedom, and being alone, but to have freedom I have to go out and work, and to be alone I have to stay home.
Was about to make a comment about philosophy leading one to the bottle...
You really have no clue how much you have impacted my life. Your videos help me grow. Thank you!
Thank you, Gabe! Awesome to hear that these videos have been valuable to you so far. Cheers! 🙏
Thank you Einzelganger for posting the right video when I needed. I was just suffering again from nihilism and various thoughts of committing suicide had been haunting me for two nights because I had forgotten what it meant to live a meaningless life in a proper manner. But you made my day!
Every birth has to eventually balance with death. So enjoy everything, life is full of ups and downs but that's what makes it interesting. Like a song or a movie, it wouldn't be interesting if it was on the same note or predictable storyline. What I've learnt is that there's always a lesson to be learnt from every experience, just gotta be curious enough to sit in a boring class and also be able to enjoy the party.
Whatever you do, always keep in touch with the child within U and life will always be interesting. Take care.🙂👍
@@unknownu8430 Thank you :)
If so, consider Antinatalism
@@wiezumteufel9024 I have thought about that. I didn't know if it was either a compassion or selfishness, not wanting to raise children just so that they will suffer from the pains of reality. But, I have also realized that, it is the reason that we have somebody to care or know that someone cares for us that give us meaning to go on living.
Not do that go through with it
The life will offer what it is acceted it simply
Another great segment. I have read Stoicism For Inner Peace and refer back to it from time to time. Just great content! Thanks!
Thanks a lot, and thank you for the purchase 🙏
Create something to live for, however if you lack imagination you are more likely to steer in the pessimistic/hopeless direction.
Fortunately for those people, it is simply a state of mind and this can be altered with the right tools.
i agree. its a state of mind and can still be altered
"Thinking," rather than "doing," has always interfered with my fun times of work and play. It seems a waste of time to ask myself all of these questions. Better I go along doing those things that are on my TO-DO list for day. Are those things moral, effective, developmental for the future? Who's asking that? Maybe the people surrounding me, but are they feeling up and happy? Einzelgänger continues to be my favorite UA-cam video. So much to be awakened to in this life... and maybe even carry it to the next!
This is one theme that has followed me since childhood , to middle age. My grandfather gave me a book written by Camus, And has created a kind sort of detachment living in my thinking. This will too be gone. There is no absolute meaning to life. Your videos supports my views..living in a world, of living in a world with no God only. The happiness of being free from that dogma made a life Fulfilled. Thank you for providing good topics .
And it sucks knowing that. Ignorance is truly bliss...
Even without God what makes you think you're free? Knowing that you still abide by the same man-made laws as religious people too, you still are influenced to believe something as all religious person, you still persuaded to take certain views, philosophies as "gospel" just like any other religious person...
Is it because of a book? Guidelines to live your life? A supreme being that dictates how you live your life?
Whatever it is, take all of it and replace it with man-made institutions, you still abide to some form of authority, hierarchy you can't escape it nor dodge it...
It takes an enlightened jailed mind to wake up the blind to the system...
@@dedasalmeida9047 thank you for your insights. We give creedence to what we think is meaningful. Man created god and yes, we have become slaves to it. I no longer believe in a deity of higher power, only the power of my mind . I have no concepts, no believe systems, and no viewoounts.
@@roivosemraiva we share same mentality.
Yes I agree😊
Great video! No one has anything more than “this present moment.” Forget about the past unless there’s a lesson to remember. Don’t focus too far in the future because you have less control than you may think. At the same time, don’t forget that you’re creating your future right now to some, smaller degree. The best, most encouraging description I’ve heard about this is “the meaning of life is love.”
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment.
"Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again."
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--Diamond Dragons (series)
I discovered this channel searching for Miyamoto Musashi's Philosophy and I ended up subscribing and watching also the past videos of the channel. I really enjoy your work as an all around conversation about reflections, meanings, questions and many more things that have been left from brilliant minds along the decades. Thank you kindly from Rome! Keep going, good work!
Miyamoto mushashi. Plz read and enJoy his book of 5 rings. And also vagabond an illustrerad version of his life.😊
@@turtleanton6539 I've already read them both! They are masterpieces!
"in order to have nothing, you have to have something" - alan watts
It's liberating to consider many worldviews. The challenge is settling on one's own.
As always, love the quality of your videos and your calm voice. First time I feel to comment on a video, so here goes :)
One has to separate the meaning of life and the reason for living. I don't think the video examined this and mixed the two.
I'll go with the title "When there's nothing left to live for". Personally as a Christian I don't build my meaning because of my religion. My religion just was the best option I saw that explained some past events, and if I suppose one day I find proof that all was a lie, I still do not see why I have "nothing to live for":
I am hungry, I eat. My son needs me and love me, I love him and my wife. If I lose them, I still find joy in what I do or anything in life in the present moment. I think the key is framing and perspective without tainting it with what's not present (past events, regret, future worries...). This is why you can fill the void of "The meaning of life is [X]" with contradictory statements and it would still work. The meaning is subjective and can be anything you choose it to be, and objectively life is there and will go regardless what you think.
Also, the idea of losing critical thinking just because you attribute yourself to a religion is weird. You can still belong to a religion but maybe not stick to dogmatic ways of thinking. I don't take anything for granted and have logical explanations to many questions. In fact, I have created a website called skepticfaith which I hope I'll have enough time to write all the articles on my to-do list.
I can relate to this video. While in highschool I became a nihilst and misanthropist. I hated everything and everyone because I didn't know the reason for my existence. I turned away from my beliefs and thought it was all pointless. Over time I learned in the most painful way that nobody can give you purpose except you. There is no point in searching for a purpose. Enjoy the moment and once its gone you'll be glad you made the most of your time
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment.
"Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again."
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--Diamond Dragons (series)
I would better recommend thinking of 'searching for a purpose' as the only thing that makes our lives meaningful. That's why we are capable of language and critical thinking. Because someone before you were sacrificing their personal individual temp life and giving up on enjoyment of a moment. Having to think deeply so that we could evolve over history from animal to human. And have a capacity ask all the hard questions and try to answer them. And the thing that 99.9% present day 'humans' use the language mistakenly and lead animal like or even worse lifestyles, shouldn't be the reason to doubt all the reality and embrace on the very animalistic lifestyles and worldviews.
Jesus is the way the truth and the life
yeah but also try to help ppl and make the world a better place
When there is nothing to live for used to be called enlightenment. To not want was perfection. It’s really intriguing that we culturally have reverted back to the darkness of wanting as a reason to live.
There should be a striving for no reason to live. This should be a goal. Experience life- you don’t need a fake goal to do so.
Living for a no reason ideology is just as dangerous as living to want everything.
Thank you. This was a stimulating discussion, succinct and very clear.
This video can cure depression, though I’m not qualified to say it. What a video! Beautifully explained. I’m feeling so light and alive at the moment. Thanks a ton.
I thought the same. Then on a second thought I feel like, it depends on how we receive the message conveyed through this video...I mean... is it the object we are focusing on or the shadow of the object.....that will make the difference for the receiver I believe.
Excellent!! This is possibly the clearest explanation of this complex subject I’ve seen. Well done!
Thank you 🙏
@@Einzelgänger it is quite bold to make a claim that animals don't question their life... everything here is subjective objective reality does not exist in order to have objective reality you need to have an observer that exists from the beginning of time all the way to the end of time and even if such hypothetical Observer exist the end of time is not came yet so objective reality does not exist only subjective reality...
@@Einzelgänger God absolutely does exist but if it is not completely alone then it is not God is a false god the real God is a singularity like the big bang it is always one and completely alone this is a kaleidoscope reality to forget this fact and entering into these bodies is fun to pretend like we are not completely alone as that singularity. Every time you make a decision here you lead to a doubling of potentiality where you made the opposite choice in a different universe its Y branch decision tree. Therefore it matters not your goals here it matters not how righteous you are no matter what you do every time you make a decision you're leading to more existence which is more suffering and Bliss... the most logical thing to do would be to end our own existence but our brains are programmed to give us the will to survive this is not who we are this is pre-programmed brain structure keeping us from wasting bodies. You are God and you are completely alone as a all encompassing being...
@UC6tBHfB8j-8LT6Hy_kcPQvAanimal is conscious of pain... its all just binary signals put together to make illusion of knowledge.
@@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler if humans and all sentient beings were to disappear there is no reality henceforth? I think the universe itself is a self aware being playing a game and we the sentient beings are its players. Nothing more nothing less
Great overview. Great voice and pronunciation, english as well as german.A joy to follow along in thought. A strong impulse for me to stay open for philosophy. Thank you so much for all your videos.
I needed to watch this today. I have been struggling with this concept of finding a reason for living. I've never had a passion and have been in an emotional rut about not being satisfied with my life as I have no "purpose" to live for. But the ideas of being free explained in this video have eased my over-thinking. I am truly free, I just have to remind myself of this and take things day by day. Thank you :)
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment.
"Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." ---DD
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I ended up reading Philipp Mainlander philosophy, and now I'm more depressed!
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
A video well made for over thinkers like me about the purpose and meaning of life. This gives me solace.
WOW! Hit the nail on the head as per usual. So good, I’m going to have to watch it twice! Let’s Gooo! Namaste!🙏🏽✨
I think about this everyday and it is soul crushing. As for morality, people’s capacity for empathy will give them a natural sense of how to behave. But the degree of empathy isn’t the same for everyone
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment.
"Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." --DD
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Hey, joan Cornella fan right there!
@@noelchristian8373 I'm a Cornella-stan for sure
@@paul6925 me too!
Your pieces on Existentialism are of great help to me. I find it complements my Buddhist practice and almost allows myself some mental space. To step outside and look in. I can believe that there are no answers and thus not feel guilty when I cant find any. Very theraputic. Thank you.
That's great to hear, Wandering Biku. Thank you for your support!
Just because some things won’t matter in the future doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter now
I suppose so. So, ig it's really about changing your perspective. Instead of viewing it as a negative, you should view it as a positive. While this joy maybe be temporary, so will the pain. For every moment you suffer, there will be a moment where you don't. And death clears all.
Unless the only thing that matters to you is power; in which case, it has mattered, does matter & will matter until the end of time (and indeed, even past it). "There is no crevice of existence within which the liquid of force does not seep." Power, the ability to bend the material world to ones will; is truly the only worthwhile & eternal variable in a chaotic, material universe.
@@KevinJohnson-cv2no I feel that. I personally don’t live that way. But I know many many do. However, most live petty and frivolous lives.
Excellent motivational tool for those who despair the most.
Living a good life is knowing that nothing matters evil people are everywhere life is very unfair and unjust...but even though you know all this never be a victim, keep working and building your own terrestrial paradise focusing on being the best version of yourself (without competing against others) be greatful and let the beauty of this world guide you, and during your venture help others not as fortunate as yourself without asking for anything in return, never forget that life is great 🙂
If you see Evil you need to react. Living passively is never a good way to live.
@@netherflux5882 ...yes true I was married to a sociopathic person, very cunning and calculating and worse of all very believable, by the time I realized it was too late giving me no time to react as she already filed a rape charge and I was unable to enter my own house and it went downhill from there I haven't seen my children for 12 years...evil I mean true demonic evil is alive and well on planet earth.
@@netherflux5882 Yep... You've created your morals in believing evil shouldn't be tolerated... So it's your meaning to life... Also this doesn't mean I'm supporting evil... I'll oppose what's evil to me not others
your channel is great. please dont stop too soon :) there are little contents on UA-cam as meaningful als yours. you often had helped me getting better through this cruel times. much love for your Einzelgänger-thing from Germany. Cheers
Great video thanks. I've wrestled with the meaninglessness of existence in recent times; life looks more real at 60. Camus has been helpful I love the idea of revolting against the meaninglessness. My perspective has shifted, and I've found a new desire to live life as I want until the end in spite of it all. Fascinating how a better way of thinking makes you feel very different.
Reflection is key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also understand that more than the mere physical aspect of such Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment.
"Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again."
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--Diamond Dragons (series)
Thanks! Your channel brings me joy
After seeing the images captured by the James Webb telescope earlier this year, they really strengthen my thought and belief that… there’s really no meaning to life. I’m with Camus, in the expanse of this humongous universe, I feel like even if I find the meaning of life, it is still tiny as compared to the ever expanding universe. So perhaps it really is okay if we couldn’t find any meaning to life. What matters most is, well here we are haha.
Are we really here in the real sense of the word tho? Like a cluster of atoms that can self recognise I think the one who observes the observable is God, any views or words are all but meaningless to it's godhood
You should watch the Pursuit of Wonder channel video titled "Death" one of the best videos by him, and it's similar to your comment!
@@noelchristian8373 I just recently discovered his Instagram! I should check his channel out. Thank you for the head's up! :D
Islam is also expanding like universe, muslim women wear burqa more in number
I think it's hard to go "If nothing matters then I'll have a ball" when we need money for everything, and because we need money we gotta work. So we slave our souls away to be able to maintain "life".
Looooved the ending. Definitely needed that message as someone who has swan the rivers of nihilism and the void up and down for many many years. I think that is the natural next step of the existential crisis is to find freedom in it. True authentic freedom of course. As someone who has always obsessed over "whys" and "hows" and put so much pressure on myself to fullfill my objective/subjective purpose, it definitely feels freeing to practice the art of just living.
For me the answer to the last question is still despair.
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This Video was the best I have ever watched on UA-cam. Thank You Einzelgänger.
Our success won't matter in the end, but at least our mistakes won't matter either. So I see no point in not just trying.
how can you explode my brain like that and just say " thank you for watching"? Amazing video my guy
As hokey as it is I appreciate that I have a brain that can absorb this kind of wisdom. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and if you’re here then be proud of your big brain.
Happy Thanksgiving🦃🧡🍽
"Do it or don't do it. You'll regret both." - Kierkegaard
The meaning of life for each and every Man is to build something worth dying for .
@Will build your body in the gym levi
or to build something worth living for?
This is what i need 💜❤️. Thank you fpr this! ❤️💜
I once met an old man who looked like a wizard, he had a long grey beard and bushy eyebrows. I asked him what the meaning of life is? Because he looked like a wise old man who had insight and had gained enlightenment.
After asking him about the meaning of life itself, he just looked at me and smiled and said the words I will never forget as long as I live: "no no no no no no no no no no no there´s no limit!"
The meaning of life is ultimately a creative question. You make of life what you will and what you can. Just like an artist when they decide to create.
Yes you are correct it depends on one’s mindset which can be taught to make the best of what yiu have or unfortunately some may make the worst of it ,the optimist versus pessimist
There are things accepted as universally good for a reason. You know within what is good and bad. You abide by a code because it impacts the world you live in RIGHT NOW. Because every action has a reaction and your rational mind can predict the reaction.
I'm basically a rebel. I found absurdism so appealing. It is actually very freeing that there is no afterlife, there is no heaven, but also there is no hell. For those who just left religion, it can be very scary at first, but you'll get over it.
Every morning when I awake no matter how I am feeling I realise that I have the freedom to create my own meaning for that day....we are truly creators in each moment.....it's a moment to moment existence/experience.....no matter how painful at times...there is truly something so profound about being alive.
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Assuming animals don’t question their existence because they don’t communicate with language is pretty arrogant conjecture.
Here to watch.
Here to learn.
These videos help me during some really rough times. Thank you for the work you do, it has helped keep me centered and sane(well, relatively anyway) when everything has fallen apart completely.
One of the best piece of information arranged in visual impacts ,I ever perceive in my life. Thank you , so much . Hence it proves , technology which maybe ultimately leads to nothingness , it helps me to lead into the nothingness , hence the usefulness can't be denied even if both the agent and action are meaningless.
When we humans think intellect and reasoning is the highest form of achievement, this is where we land. So much truth in just being immersed in the experience and bringing our own meaning, because truth will always be subjective and limited to what we know through our lens. Make the most of what we're given
would you argue there is no such thing as an objective truth? or an absolute truth? what about "the sciences"?
@@genesises even the sciences may not be the objective truth considering we haven’t made contact with others just as intelligent as we are to challenge it just yet
The fact that we are able to exist in this human form as the apex predator on the planet should be enough.
We're not apex predators. At the very least, the 21st century humans are not. Rather prey.
@@ciprianloghin1635 It's debatable but the bottom line is that if we chose to obliterate every other living species on the planet, we could do so. Maybe not in a hand-to-hand combat situation but our technology and ingenuity are far more superior to that of any other species that has ever existed. I'd say that puts us well and truly at the top of the food chain.
Happy thanksgiving everyone and thank you Eizangangler. I’m extremely grateful to you for dropping these stoic videos.
Thank you for your beautiful, calming and meaningful videos, that inspire us to read more, learn more about subjects you briefly discuss here. I am always looking forward to the new one.
Rumi once said : half of the life is gone in catering to and appeasing others desires, and the other half of life is gone in the affliction of anxiety caused by others
Found this video to be incredibly emotionally relatable, but I do think that it's important to remember that we have the power to create meaning in our lives, even in the face of nihilism. It's not easy, and it requires effort and intention, but it's possible. If we align ourselves toward our grand 'why', and continue connecting with ourselves along the journey, the momentum of our lives tends to take shape. Again, much easier said than done though. I'd say in a lot of ways our default modus operandi trends us towards nihilism, particularly if we are intellectually inclined. It takes a lot to overcome.
Nihlism only exist because don't go learn science, art, enjoy nature and socialize.
Nihlism is the product of a feeble mind.
Jesus is the way the truth and the life
having something and losing it is worse then never having it at all. thats what life is
Yup
It's simple, you don't find your why, it finds you. As my old man was fond of saying, "you find what you're looking for when you stop looking".
Don't give up, my friends. I believe in you. We all do.
The cool style and this calm voice the content is delivered with brings me to the conclusion, that the creators must really live, what they are talking about. Or maybe its just the dutch weed. A video about how philosophy is influenced by drugs could be a next video.
It's just that the quality of life in the Netherlands is great, even without the weed.
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Partially my comment was meant to express my appreciation. But the weed part was really just a joke. I guess it should be possible to make conclusions about the creators in a limited way, but I don’t think it’s important since they provide good content and I don‘t really think, that weed is a factor.
@@michaelzapp4778 I agree with you. My reply was to show my appreciation for the Netherlands as a country, I love it so much.
Definitely one of the best videos about this subject! Loved it, I have to rewatch it from time to time.
Jesus is the way the truth and the life
"You are what you love, not what loves you." -from the movie: Adaptation
but we can neither conclude that we won't find any answer. we can somehow know much more hidden in this universe by realizing that we are capable of finding more.
I listen to you everyday,, am not even sure why. Maybe, as am growing older, am turning more to Philosophy. Thank you.
It's not only about age, I know a ton of young people that are into philosophy (me included). I think it's more about the mindset and life experiences of each person.
I was into philosophy hardcore as a teen and young adult. But the older I get the less it interests me. I have my own ideas and internal motivation so others are rarely as interesting or useful.
"Thnk-u-fr-wochin" always give me chills.
there is almost ZERO chance of a house, wife and family. im not prepared to work so others can. thats why im part time, just pay my own way, enjoy life and no taxes.
“To Never Have been born may be the greatest boon of all”
― Sophocles
Right time to watch this for me
After nihilism comes the discovery of your true self, provided you keep searching for it and don't drown in misery. Finding it and living your true life is more fantastic than you ever imagined before because you left behind all limitations you've been conditioned to. And I'm convinced that criminality and lack of empathy are not an issue anymore at this state.
I don't know what is missing more between words and time to describe how meaningful and well written this video is
Amazing how you explain all of it so fluently
U always making a video about exact the same thought i have in this time
Excellent summary!
I arrived at a kind of nihilism myself without realizing it. As a scientist and a rational, logical person, I rejected all religion as speculation, at best. So what was the purpose of my life. I concluded the only purpose and meaning was what I gave it - same as in the video. What keeps,me from behaving badly to satisfy my needs. A good upbringing and fear of civil authority lol.
So I am finally content to simply enjoy my life. If I can help,someone or be,of service by charity, I do so. I am finally,content.
I love your videos. Thanks for creating them, you thoughtful SOB (in the nicest way). N does provide an answer, a way out of Nihilism. All responsibility rests on the shoulders of the individual who chooses to abandon the constructs of society. It is up to the individual to create their own moral code. I can't site anything directly, and I don't have access to look now. I would note that I have not read the entirety of N's work. Thanks again.
I love that you juxtapose K with N. They did battle.
Admittedly, I made this comment right after you mention K for the first time. You totally cover what I commented about. Well done.
Don't worry, be happy!
Life doesn't have to be meaningful to be enjoyed.
Jesus is the way the truth and the life
I agree. Meaning is all man made and saying ‚nothing has meaning ‚ is itself meaningless. It depends on these words which refer to other words. We then we get all hot and bothered about it. We are perfectly mad. 😂
I am definitely going through it; and, coming out the back end: creating my own system, reason and purpose.
Living here on Nature Island makes it possible to examine life and to define purpose and meaning.
Well done as always. Thank you! Your videos always seem to perfectly coincide with what I need to hear.
Video games I live for is.
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Thank you 😎
Meaning is derived from what one makes of it.
There’s no one source of meaning that falls under the same roof.
Nature and reality exist and that’s that.
But since we perceive and experience consciousness, we tend to derive meaning in the things we do because of how we are wired.
Human nature is built differently than all encompassing nature - the natural world.
Meaninglessness only appears in the presence of a perceived meaning.
When you strip everything away we call it meaningless because it’s a label to understand.
Otherwise things are the way they are.
Language is too limited to describe IT.
Cheers, & go find meaning in your life because you’ll die one day.
Reality. Lol. We don’t know what’s real and what’s not. It’s all just an experience. Like Disneyland.
I like how jordan peterson tackles this topic: “imaging every step you take in life had meaning and was important, this would be a tremendous responsibility and very stressful”
"The meaning of life is to give life meaning"
- Viktor Frankl
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Sometimes I get the existential dread but I find the answer regardless of anything is still "just do your thing".
I remember when I first questioned god in my friends church. I was like 9. I became obsessed with “what created god?” and it made me turn into an Atheist. Then in high school we read the Stranger and talked about the Absurd . It was so nice to find some one significant who worded I how felt so much, especially after trying to figure it out for so long.
I m hungry. My purpose in life is to prepare dinner. I have everything I need to prepare dinner. This brings me joy, and gives my life meaning. Bon apatite.
Loving these videos that are making me think about my life. ❤
Meaning depends on the stories well ourselves, which may be wish fulfilment, or based on what seems most likely to be real. I personally have an uplifting (for me) story that life, or rather post-life, will ultimately transcend suffering, and we humans are just in that awkward middle-stage. So, to me, we are part of this great journey of matter, as are rocks, microbes, trilobites and dinosaurs. I'm okay being a mid-point entity. It's a tricky job but someone's got to do it.
If we don't blow ourselves up, better times may be ahead for the descendants of whomever manages to survive the coming geopolitical and environmental storms. The potential to transcend suffering is there but nothing is guaranteed. I do think attempts to escape suffering are a major driving force, along with the desire for bliss.
There is always some reason we can strive to live for
Like what for example?
@@anonymous-jp7boSeeking knowledge , mental strength, physical strength, and passing it on to the next generation, of course you have to get your life together first otherwise you won’t want to
Yeah, but it won't matter in the long-run. Because everything we strive for we will *eventually* lose. And then bam. That's it. It didn't matter. So, striving for something (in the big-picture), won't really matter unless it gives you some form of joy or entertainment in the moment (at which point it *will* matter to you in the moment since you are enjoying something immediately).
@@GearlessJoe0 All of that stuff won't matter to *you* though. If you want to do that, then that's great. But just remember that if a meteor comes down to destroy everything and everyone in the human species then even that *won't* matter.
@@justforrow what is the long run, and why won't what we do now matter in the long run?
It's absolutely scary to be egoless....no defences.... no spark
But this journey is unavoidable
Nobody really contemplates this eventual inheritance
Why does the assumption persist that those who aren't sheep, are therefore wolves?
Morals come from living in a society, as can be seen by observing any other social animal.
The greatest epiphany that most of us come to is that nothing is as important as we once thought.
I regret that my life will end before I can see the wonders of the distant future, but every new day brings a hint of what is to come.
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose." -Steve Jobs
The meaning of life is very clear. The meaning of life is to experience. You can think of it like an open-world video game where the soul is the player and life is the game.
It's as simple as that. Play the game, have some fun, learn something, your soul wants to play this game for a reason. The irony of nihilism is why would you play a game only to not play the game? Who buys a game only to not do anything in the game? Imagine playing GTA V or Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and unlocking none of the achievements. Sounds like a boring game. You're here so may as well do something interesting.
I haven't bought the game and certainly never wanted to play it. There, debunked your stupid meaning.
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