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by pydry 853 days ago
Nihilism is a family of views within philosophy which rejects generally accepted or fundamental aspects of human existence, such as knowledge, morality, or meaning.

Or fairness. Exhibited by this quote of yours:

>I think that if we want to grow up, we need to grow beyond fairness and unfairness.

You might not be a nihilist, but nihilism is 100% what you are preaching here in defense of wealth inequality.

If you're not, it's somehow even worse. And, it reminds me of this rather brilliant scene in the big lebowski:

    Walter Sobchak: No, without a hostage, there is no ransom. That's what ransom is. Those are the fucking rules.

    Nihilist #2: His girlfriend gave up her toe!

    Nihilist #3: She though we'd be getting million dollars!

    Nihilist #2: Iss not fair!

    Walter Sobchak: Fair! WHO'S THE FUCKING NIHILIST HERE! WHAT ARE YOU, A BUNCH OF FUCKING CRYBABIES?
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shreyansh_k 853 days ago
I'm fully aware of nihilism. I think it's childish.

I think we don't know if there a meaning to life and we might never have an answer. If such a meaning exists, I think that humans simply are not equipped to reason about the meaning of their own existence.

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pydry 852 days ago
>I'm fully aware of nihilism. I think it's childish.

Okaaaay, but I don't see how that view which you hold can be reconciled with this view which you also espoused:

>I think that if we want to grow up, we need to grow beyond fairness and unfairness.

I'm feeling a lot like Walter right now.

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shreyansh_k 852 days ago
> Okaaaay, but I don't see how that view which you hold can be reconciled with this view which you also espoused:

We don't share perspective. Therefore, we can't see what the other is seeing. One thing I am taking away from this conversation is that at least one of us need to study better.

> I'm feeling a lot like Walter right now.

The thing about feelings is that our feelings are arbitrary. One can feel intense hatred for a waiter who served the food a little too late, and intense love for a political leader who promotes honor-killing to maintain status quo. To some, it sounds bad and to others it sounds good.

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pydry 852 days ago
>We don't share perspective.

The issue isn't that we don't share perspective, but that you appear to have contradicted yourself.

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