Existentialism vs Absurdism vs Nihilism

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No

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[@ivibewithghosts]

the line *“if there’s a monster on the other side, the fear ends. if there is no monster, the fear ends.”* gave me goosebumps...

[@Anamerican01]

"if there's a monster on the other side the fear ends" why? I mean fear should be increase

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

​@@Anamerican01 Because the monster EATS you! Then you don't exist, ergo, no more fear.

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

​@@Anamerican01The monster EATS you. You no longer exist, ergo, no more fear! 😊

[@sir_albaxious1909]

@@bigboss-tl2xr Hehe. You used ergo there referring to 'therefore'. I suppose you took it from Cogito ergo sum?

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

​@@sir_albaxious1909 Not many opportunities to use my meager Latin vocabulary. 😎

[@apexheat6553]

Absurdism is best to me as it inspired the most active and go getter lifestyle ( unlike nilhism ) but without the feeling of impending doom or consequences ( unlike existentialism)

[@ApertureThinking]

Great take

[@abebrosiczki637]

Hell yea, get the best out of both worlds imo

[@nvmffs]

What consequences ? Existentialism doesn't talk about consequences

[@RunawayYe]

⁠@@nvmffsIt does though, in an indirect way, in an ominous “or else…” way.

[@danielfreihofer5991]

The difference between "Life is meaningless... 😢" and "Life is meaningless!!! 😄"

[@LeonardDupark]

timestamps: 00:00 start of existentialism 6:35 start of absurdism 9:20 start of nihilism (roughly) also : *don't buy betterhelp*

[@parmardhruv9614]

You tried it ?

[@Veed.l0]

I'm an existentialist; I think the one thing that makes life worth living is emotion. The fact that we innately possess the ability to feel and respond to our experiences and that to me means that their is purpose for me. The only immaterial thing I've come to witness in my life is compensation of how our interactions and efforts pay ahead for the good and bad we experience. Or how it paves the way for our consequences as a result of the negativity we produce and impact others with.

[@farrcanalutube]

hahahahahaha you believe you are special and an individual but a cause and effect within time space and others. We are not individuals just too self aware we are simply a tv broadcasting the conscientiousness flowing through us experiencing itself. we are just the meat puppet who believes they are special. it kinda goes like this there is only one constant in the universe that is infinity, when infinity becomes aware of itself it gushes love and compassion into the universe causing lotus patterns love and joy mandalas to form within the dust particles. these swirls become larger, tighter and hotter as they grow collide and form into gravitational rocks spewing lava and all the mechanics needed for a planet to form. If the conditions are right it will cool and water droplets will form the heavy volcanic gasses, heat and a little lightening that creates a single living cell, ameba and this has been replicated in a lab. the single cell splits and over vast time adapts changes and it is everywhere mushrooms insects fauna and flora. changing environments allow certain species to grow take over and go extinct until the beast that thinks becomes self aware and splits from nature to believe that the experience is only for them divine true and theirs and they eventually go to war. The next stage just ahead of us is the 50 50 they either strip the planet bare or destroys its atmosphere with pollution or war the planet dies. or by evolution or technology they ascend to a consciousness is enhanced so that every persons inner thoughts are known and society accepts you and makes allowances for all compassion is achieved. This evolves to having the knowledge resource of the beasts and the stars feeling all life flowing and being aware of every things story and plight highs and lows. We ascend knowledge pours in now no longer trapped by time we know all we are one we are whole we become what we always have been infinity, when infinity becomes aware of itself it gushes love and compassion.....

[@nick-rr6bm]

U better not get anhedonia😅 Emotions are not the best thing to rely on if it's core meaning of your whole existence, but if it works it's fine because all that meaning stuff that we're in constant search of is just thoughts that's need to be shutdown by anything that is available to us right now

[@parmardhruv9614]

Ya i also thought the same all we do is for feel better so thats the meaning of life to be HAPPY😊

[@parmardhruv9614]

English iis my second language so ....

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It's totally disgusting. A video on Existentialism and "what's the point" but yet he takes money from Betterhelp!

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[@Youbeentagged]

Damn, I always thought I was an Optimistic Nihlist, but now I've just come across existentialism. Always a great experience to question one's beliefs, as the perspective of oneself evolves further than those who don't.

[@mikebonsignore4121]

exact same experience here ✌🏼

[@bobbynem3152]

Me too

[@uladzimirc5672]

“… the freedom is not a faculty of the human soul to be envisaged and described in isolation.” Jean-Paul Sartre, L’Être et le Néant, 1953 So question yourself more, thus you'll be more free

[@yeetidk285]

Why were you an optimistic nihilist? I know it's none of my business, but I'm trying to understand the basics of philosophy

[@Youbeentagged]

@@yeetidk285 I don't believe in a god, or at least the way everyone describes one. I do think after death is the same experience as before birth. After death, you lose the ability to feel time pass, therefore an eternity is the same as a minute, or an hour. I'm comfortable understanding that one's life is a bell curve of events. Sometimes, the result deviates to the left, sometimes to the right, and that there is no higher power controlling this.

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It's really ironic 💀

[@RunawayYe]

It is not though. It is heavily biased towards existentialism and even attributes to it some core tenets of absurdism.

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Early in my work life, I was fired from a job. Upon being dismissed, the owner of the business said “You are one of the best employees I have ever had but I have to let you go. I can’t figure out if you are a rebel with or without a cause.” He was a very smart man. Thank you Aperture for this piece. It has been a journey.

[@SkyRunner21]

I'm 25 from Iran. I have so many mental illnesses that I've lost count... I'm just tired of everything and everyone. No one and nothing can convince me that this so called life is worth living. And better help is nothing but a scam FYI.

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

Well now that just sucks to be you now doesn't it. How about just focus on this, WHATEVER you do, do it to the utmost. It WILL change your life.

[@ppytieszx]

hey babe, i feel you! I am sailing on the same titanic lol.. i am no longer surprised or disappointed, I am just numb and idk what to do anymore. this world has become a dump of meaningless shit. i get it we should keep on living for our family members and stuff, but honestly it is kind of unfair to us.. i function on low- power mode everyday cuz I am literally using rest of the remaining energy in keeping myself alive... we are not thriving, we are barely surviving. i am here to tell you that, you should take your time to analyze what is going on or just hibernate like me and then take baby steps (do what you feel is right for you) , ik it sounds senseless but please you are special and if not for others, for me (we don't know each other but you get it) .. I am proud of you for getting through this tough time and you got this! LOVE YA!

[@chrismauck6572]

Just keep your head up! You will find your meaning when you least expect it, and then you will begin to understand why everything has gone the way it has.

[@parmardhruv9614]

Do what you like But I know sometime we lose interest in every thing then just spent time with your family and friends it works i was also gone through that situation and that is very bad 😊

[@John_Urnagbob]

It's all meaningless, we are biological matter that will inevitably turn to worm fodder or dust, and decompose to nothingness. 200 years from now we will, indeed be gone if this experience called life. The second we were born we were destined to die. It sounds depressing once you encounter this reality. HOWEVER: The amount of time of life you have, I see it as a chance or multiple chances to 'experience' the good and the bad, but as an observer, like looking at one's own expetiences but through the eyes of a non significant other.

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[@Kskspwkwbev]

I find great comfort in nihilism. When nothing holds intrinsic meaning, I feel liberated to live life on my own terms, pursuing the things I truly desire. In my opinion, it's a really good way to view life. :)

[@juulsinlouisvuitton9015]

I do not want to sound preachy but I feel that 100% I just ask you to remember there is a god and that Jesus is real, there is a reason Jesus died for you and it’s so you can have that opinion and I’m not saying it’s wrong, nothing is wrong, we all are our own YOUniverse, whatever we truly believe is what is true, even if you don’t take my advice you are correct and I don’t hold it against you. But I do ask.

[@haychLT123]

@@juulsinlouisvuitton9015How can you remember something of which your only evidence for is faith

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

What will remain after that. In the end, you will die and all its vanity. Try Jesus Christ.

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Stop acting like everyone believes in ur imaginary friends​@@juulsinlouisvuitton9015

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[@christiangennari]

Why picture Nietzsche as Nihilist? He didn't introduce nihilism to the world, he just told us to stop lying to ourselves.

[@-Robert]

What's the best way to start reading nietzsche?

[@Nikola-hz1rc]

@@-RobertBy first reading greek philosophy, then reading about existentialism and books like “The stranger” or something from Dostoevsky.

[@capitanfindus1994]

@@-Robert beyond good and evil is the most accessible for new people.

[@christiangennari]

​@@-RobertI'd say a secondary source to be honest. Go for "Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist" by Walter Kaufmann, and make sure to Google up things you don't understand along the way. There is a lot of context when it comes to understanding Nietzsche.

[@MrFranklin-02]

He was an incel.

[@sugy747]

I am a nihilist-existentialist. life has no meaning, I have the impression that we are forced to follow a predefined path, but I like to be able to explore new opportunities, discover new things, even if I know that there is it's very unlucky that it will do anything... example; I'm am employed, I went to a restaurant on Tuesday because they were looking for someone, guess what? They are on leave for 2 weeks...... and it's far from being the only experience I have, I went to university which was of no use to me, I did 4 internships without follow-up, yada, yada... it's just tiring, but it doesn't matter, because nothing makes sense anyway

[@nvmffs]

It's just a perspective. I'm sure life used to make sense when you were still in high school?

[@sugy747]

@@nvmffs working 35 hours/week without pay? (because that’s basically it) no thanks ! The only good thing was the breaks, and sometimes the funny moments spent with some teachers and classmates. but overall, I would have really liked to be able to use this time to do something useful. I have already forgotten 70% of everything I learned back then ahah

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

Try Jesus Christ

[@Brian-rv2xs]

I am an optimistic nihilist but view a lot of these philosophies as 2 sides of the same coin. It's a little pretentiousness for people to just call it a fad or not real philosophy. The reason i align myself with this idea is mainly because of the freedom you didnt realize you had. If there was a god or if there was something that truely mattered in this world, then you really dont have free will. You're forced to worship something and live a certain way. I personally believe every human has a moral compass thats developed thru your own experience in life. How can you objectively say anyones morals are correct or false without living their life? None of it really matters as long as you live by your morals and you live a life thats beautiful to you. No ones way of life is better than yours as long as they are causing pain or suffering on to others. Youre free to choose how youd like to live your life. The suffering in your life isnt permanent nor was it useless. You must suffer to grow unfortunately but understanding the suffering is the only way to have true compassion.

[@capitanfindus1994]

"Optimistic Nihilism" isn't a term in philosophical literature. It was coined and popularised by the KZbin creator Kurzgesagt. The philosophy described in the video, is essentially introductory Absurdism.

[@Brian-rv2xs]

@@capitanfindus1994 yes it isn't a classical philosophical literature term, but that doesn't mean different perspectives of the same idea can't be developed. You should read my comment fully because it really isn't absurdism because I'm accepting nothing inherently has meaning and that's actually good. Does this touch on absurdism? Absolutely but i dont think its absurd that nothing has meaning. I chose what to believe (my moral compass) and what I deem is a beautiful life. There's a strong sense of self that arises from knowing that you are free to choose what matters to you, what makes you happy, what values you hold i high regard, etc. The core idea of nihilism, extenentialism, absurdism, or stoicism does not cover this.

[@capitanfindus1994]

@@Brian-rv2xs I read your comment fully, more than once. Please don't think I meant any disrespect, or that I'm belittling the ideas you choose to take to heart. What I was trying to say, is that 'Optimistic Nihilism' is inherently not a very well developed concept, nor is it meant to be. As such, it misses out on an entire history of more nuanced and established ideas. This is understandable, because it's a pop-philosophy term coined by a 'popular-science' KZbinr, with little to no background in philosophy (they don't claim to either), who's name literally translates to 'In-a-Nutshell' or 'In short'. I have no problem with this, in fact I'm happy that the video attracted 17 million people to this branch of philosophy. It's simple, effective, clear and accessible, this is the purpose of the channel. The 'issue' with the video, and in turn 'Optimistic Nihilism' lies more with: A) As I said, the video is meant to be simplistic for the sake of clarity and reaching a wide audience. Great for mass education via an internet platform that prioritises entertainment over education, but comes at the cost of the quality of the information presented. It contradicts itself in ways that have already been discussed by the likes of of Camus, Sartre and Simon de Beauvoir (as well as their critics). B) The video does not source, mention or cite the mixture of established philosophies that it is very clearly founded on. I think this is not helpful, because it vicariously limits people to an oversimplified youtube video, instead of encouraging people to explore all the work that has been done in this branch of philosophy throughout its incredibly long and nuanced history. D) The video is potentially misleading, and does not really bring anything new to the table. It is only unique in the sense that it provides a unique *combination* of already established concepts (as its trying to fit in as much as possible into a short video). This makes the video a little less coherent as a 'philosophy' once you cross-reference it's ideas with those of others. In regard to your reply, "That doesn't mean different perspectives of the same idea can't be developed" I made no such claim, this is how all ideas, in virtually every academic discipline, develop over time. "It really isn't Absurdism because I'm accepting nothing inherently has meaning and that's actually good". The assertion that recognising the lack of inherent meaning is a source of personal freedom and a "good" thing is a core idea in Existentialism and Absurdism. Both philosophies advocate embracing freedom and personal responsibility once the absence of inherent meaning is acknowledged. "Does this touch on absurdism? Absolutely, but I don't think it's absurd that nothing has meaning." It doesn't just touch on it, it almost exactly mirrors it. The only difference is that Camus, and virtually every philosopher whose touched this subject posit that Nihilism is not a 'good' thing (sometimes they don't think it's a 'bad' thing either, it's neutral, it's just 'the truth'), whats 'good' is the personal freedom you can get from it. Also, feeling that life is 'absurd' is Camus' personal opinion / description of his own 'feeling' when looking at the world, it's not really central to his ideas, despite it being the source of the philosophies' nomenclature. 'Absurdity' is however *related* to a core idea, which revolves around the conflict between humans' desire to find inherent meaning in life and the fact that the universe is completely bankrupt of any of it, to him it's absurd because it's almost as the the universe did this intentionally to torture you, like being born with a stomach in a world where food doesn't exist. "I chose what to believe (my moral compass) and what I deem is a beautiful life." The assertion that you choose your beliefs and values, constructing a personal moral compass, closely mirrors existentialist thought. "There's a strong sense of self that arises from knowing that you are free to choose what matters to you, what makes you happy, what values you hold i high regard, etc." I agree, but 'What makes you happy' as a substitute for meaning is dangerous (I.e what if what makes you happy, makes someone else incredibly unhappy? Sartre would say "My freedom ends where yours begins") "The core idea of Nihilism, Existentialism, Absurdism [...] does not cover this" It does! I promise! I suggest looking at these terms on the stanford philosophy website, it'll help a lot! "Stoicism does not cover this." Stoicism isn't really relevant. The Stoics did not really touch on nihilism or meaning in the same way as the other ideas discussed here, nor where they trying to. Epicurean philosophy is much more relevant, and also somewhat present in 'Optimistic Nihilism', so I think you would be interested! Sorry for the essay, this is something I really passionate about, I hope this clears some stuff up.

[@Brian-rv2xs]

@simonmoens1495 I really appreciate the time and thought you put into this reply. I guess it kinda feels weird to say my views are a combination of nihilism, extenentialism, and absurdism. I'm trying to make sense of what my views are and it sounded like "optimistic nihilism" fit a good chunk of my view. Shouldnt there be and over arcing term? Maybe there shouldn't be a label to it cause everyone will have varying degrees of what they identify with the most? But at the same time they are so closely related to one another idk. What are your thoughts? I'll definitely check out Epicurean philosophy and read up on it.

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Just because “people these days don’t believe that it’s true” doesn’t mean it isn’t true. It just means people are further and further away from a connection with the reality of and purpose for their own existence. Personal responsibility appears to be a thing of the past as everyone blames some other thing outside themselves for every single thing that is a result of their own choices, decisions, reality and inner strength or lack thereof...

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[@yuhhuy4825]

Good video, but biased for existentialism. It’s chill though

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These videos are always my favorite 🎉

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[@KelpyG.]

Life meaningless

[@Mitzinomi]

Meaningless life

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He needs to eat too bruv we are all humans after all

[@nvmffs]

He never said it's meaningless. Nice attempt at irony though. What's wrong with betterhelp anyway? I'm not here to defend the selfish youtubers either but I'll always challenge hypocrisy when I enounter one.

[@andaros8449]

If you are really interested in the meaning of life read "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankle. He survived the holicost.

[@carlarecaido6235]

yes ❤ most of the pages had me crying

[@microfx]

@@carlarecaido6235uhm, I rather read books that get me further not trigger my emotions tbh

[@carlarecaido6235]

@@microfx u can get futher by being triggered tho

[@carlarecaido6235]

all about perspective -

[@matteomenegatti7193]

One of the best books I have ever read, it's not the easiest read, but is way lighter than I expected.

[@anushkabajpai7203]

how is optimistic nihilism different from existentialism?

[@talideon]

2:20 - that looks like somebody used a generative model to construct an exaggerated picture of Nietzsche.

[@chrisbastajian5171]

I just finished reading the myth of sisyphus and was wondering if Aperture had a video on Camus and Sartre and these philosophies in general. Thanks for explaining all of them!

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[@beejay1665]

loved this video

[@serendipity-discover]

Finding meaning is meaningless the question "what is the meaning of life" is mix of many other questions. It is not the right question to ask. The meaning of life is also, not the same for everyone so it is not possible that one person finds it and everyone can use it. Is finding meaning even worth it?

[@capitanfindus1994]

Your idea here is bordering on absurdism! One of Camus' critiques of existentialism is that, creating meaning, in a meaningless world is wilful delusion. Instead, 'just live' (gross oversimplification) in spite of the lack of meaning, as if it were an act of rebellion against a universe that condemned you to being thing that inherently seeks meaning (a conscious being / a human) in a world that provides none. I.e "life is meaningless? so what? that doesnt mean anything to me!" (pun intended)

[@serendipity-discover]

@@capitanfindus1994 The only difference between my thought and absurdism is that absurdism thinks that just as the universe, our lives are also meaningless while I think that we are parts of an elaborate system and the more we get detached from that system the harder it gets to answer the question 'What is the meaning of life'. Although, we can not return to our primal selves we can learn from them. They, just lived, no "what is the meaning of life" or "why are we here", they just lived. If one seeks no answer and lives as he goes he will live a static life there will be no pull towards meaning and things of that manner. But if one seeks meaning his life is not enough to find the answer so getting as close as possible would be an answer. Sorry for yapping :D

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

Life meaning lies in Christ. Read the book of Ecclesiastes, and you will find the answer in the final chapter.

[@serendipity-discover]

@@nahashonmwathi4096 I respect your beliefs first of all but I find that religion especially Christianity has been used to control the masses rather than guiding them to a better life I have no doubt that originally the intentions behind christianity may be good but after so much time and countless translations and iterations it has lost its original essense almost fully that is why I avoid reading these works also the works that I have read seem to me as commands rather than explanations which makes no sense for a person that came there looking for answers

[@ThatGuyPetar]

Brilliant video on the topic

[@davidmickles5012]

Stop ideation, you are no-thing. Why nothing? Because being itself is inherently blissful once you are free of expectations and regrets - both of which arise from conceptual thought. Conceptual thought is the mental process of creating something out of nothing. Once you are (or see yourself as) "something" you are trapped by expectations and regrets. To see yourself as "something" is to remain in that illusory prison and so suffer the consequences of that addiction. Be nothing, you ARE nothing and are free.

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[@antoniopattavina8049]

So now I have two philosophies to live by, absurdism, and existentialism. I very stinky belive in my own meaning and live by it. But I also recognize the futility of everything and I live in spite it. So now I need to find which is better for me. Any comments are accepted. But I know better to hope for any.

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Stinky?

[@53ns3i]

Im South African, and as one who studies history, society and peoples, even if Mandela was as you say, his party failed, his people failed, because they were too underdeveloped, immature to understand and value what Nelson Mandela might have believed or meant. The ANC was a party that fought for freedom, becoming a party that now holds its people prisoner. As it could not accept that it was no longer needed. And thus they created circumstances whereby they could maintain relevancy, and for 25 years, gaslighted their own people. Having never held such power as that which a western nations held, they also became corrupt, vastly corrupt and the ranks only filled with Africans who sought positions of political authority, that afforded them wealth. As the nation deteriorated, and the environment got worse, more excuses were made, blame was shifted to the belief that the legacy of Apartheid was haunting the nation still, thus things became so poor for people. Nearly half the nation lives on maximum 30 dollars a month from grants, most of the youth are unemployed, and with no border oversight, as the ANC believed nothing would ever come here to make trouble as they believed it only existed within the nation, Africa in all its backwardness, poured in, Zimbabwe fell because of the Mogabe regime, supported by the ANC ill have you know, and they came to South Africa, for work, numerous criminal and sinister elements moved in to take advantage do to the decay of the Legal system that was perforated with corrupt ANC cadres, who only cared about getting a cut, if you intended to do whatever business you liked, illegal or otherwise, xenophobia broke out as locals fight for jobs, and white minorities became a scapegoat, to blame, and as Communists do, needed an enemy to rally people behind them, weaponizing South Africa's history. Nelson Mandela died while his party was in its most corrupt years, under for president Jacob Zuma, that affected the nation so much, that it caused a cascade of rot that has run on ever since. The ANC's Youth League broke off, and became an even more racially radical Maxist party, that openly called for the slaughter of white people, live on television, i fought against them as they invaded neighborhoods, having further played on the African peoples victim complex, and roiled them up to take land, that was made to believed belong to them, because the EFF said that white people own all the land, all the wealth, and that it all was taken from black people. None of it true nearly to the extent, but Africans, are not Western thinking peoples, they are all about group think, and those who have differing opinions are alienated or labeled white sellouts, some are killed or beaten. Over the Years as the ANC's failures caught up to them, many Africans just started refusing to vote at all, many still fearful of voting for a different party after such a long time, fear instilled in them by years of ANC fearmongering, that was made worse by EFF rhetoric. more than 10 years later, on this day 01/13/2025, the EFF itself is collapsing as people are sick of mindless outrage with no action, the EFF seeing its end, members from said party flocked to yet another Tribalist Marxist bigoted party, a new party, the MK, headed by former Jacob Zuma himself, the ANC still hanging on, but dying slowly. The cycle repeating itself, like Cuban history, and we can all see the result. All in all, this was as a result, Mandela shouldve disbanded the ANC in his time, but instead, condemned his people to more hardship than they have ever faced. But i will say no more. I think Nelson Mandela was respected more by his captors than his own people, who to this day, seem to all but forgotten him.

[@leechanghyun]

Sartre VS Camus VS Nietzsche

[@aquacruisedb]

VS Batterhelp

[@leechanghyun]

@@aquacruisedb Alon Matas

[@PokerAttack21]

I find the video good but I would love it if it was without the loud background ambiance and also mentioned the work after a philosophers is mentioned

[@nikkosanchez5754]

I like to explain these as using the figurative tool of little league soccer. Think of life in terms as if it is a game of little league soccer. The nihilist is that kid whose parents are making sign up. He knows the team isn’t the best, the rules are dumb, and he doesn’t want to play, he finds it useless. The Existentialist understands they probably won’t win many games, but chooses to focus on making himself the best he can be, to try his best. That’s his purpose while playing. The Absurdist doesn’t care about winning or losing, he’s just there to have fun with his friends.

[@petertheturt]

WHAT BETTERHELP?

[@MrMrfeenstra]

Less than two minutes into what might have been interesting, and I'm mugged by an ad. Seeya.

[@kirandeepchakraborty7921]

A Man's Search for Meaning ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

Meaning is found in Christ

[@hannigraham5831]

Off topic but you should make a video on how the Simpson predicts so many incident. Of course there's explanation for some of them but some are just odd and fascinating. I feel like if aperture makes a video breaking down Simpson predicts it would be epic.

[@postminchoppa]

Brah, when like 80% of the comments are about the sponsor, you gota know its bad

[@ElDaumo]

Betterhelp preys on the vulnerable. Dont support them. Dont accept sponsorships from them.

[@nvmffs]

How exactly?

[@ElDaumo]

@@nvmffs - trading user confidential data - not checking the qualifications of their „therapiert“ virtually anybody can do it. Thus: - unqualified therapists - therapists ghosting patients - therapists ignoring patient needs to promote their Book to them The list goes on. I see the appeal if a platform line Better Help, but despite being the most present Platform due to their aggressive influencee marketing campaigns, they are the worst when it comes to providing the services they promote.

[@Fredrickwayde]

alright, a short video finally damn..!

[@mikebonsignore4121]

I've seen the thumbnail img before but while watching i had the thought that the existentialism one should be the bus driver. Any thoughts on that?

[@GAMINGBAUS8703]

Betterhelp sponsor in Jun 2024? After it had been a known scummy borderline scam? (Bad experiences, unlicensed therapists, no quality assurance, data privacy issues and leake, etc). Bruh. Do Better'. Unsubscribing. Uou clearly dont care about the mental health of your fans.

[@aquacruisedb]

Completely agree. It's disgusting. No way he doesn't know. And ignorance is no excuse anyhow, just 5 mins on google researching tells you everything you need to know. He's shown his true colors - topics such as "Meaning of life", "Existentialism"...nah money, money, fXZXing MONEY!

[@aamir3876]

Hi really amazing work, kindly convey how one should begin and understand philosophy in real sense without challenging religion as most of the philosophers eventually digress (study and experience) plus kindly make a vedio on the book of Alexander dugin the great reset vs the great awakening, you can finish it in one sitting as the fyodor doesteskey states the best way to hold someone captive is not to make him realise he is in prison, and I believe that is deadly relevant in today's age please. Regards.

[@54032Zepol]

Existence itself is absurd, amen to that, were a miracle, we're not suppose to exist.

[@warrentrout]

Interesting that you doubt Musk read Nietzsche at 14. Many have read far more than that by 14.

[@irevelato]

Nietzsche was not a nihilist. But great video, as always.

[@nvmffs]

He never said he was.

[@irevelato]

@@nvmffs True

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

The greatest philosopher to ever live was King solomon. I would advise you to read the book of Ecclesiastes.

[@IsaiahJackson-re5nl]

Fire vid

[@l.s.8590]

My man you should’ve read into Betterhelp before taking their money 😭

[@storymode9085]

No one should be going to a robot/computer to figure out feelings... how is that even logical?

[@mr.normalguy69]

I follow the philosophy of 'Not-giving-a-frick-ism' 🍷🗿

[@comet3429]

Better help was the worst sponsor for this video

[@onno9280]

Betterhelp is not right for this channel

[@someoneunqualified7715]

There's more people shit talking betterhelp in the comments than there are people actually talking about the content

[@aquacruisedb]

Which gives you an indication of how dangerous they are!

[@nvmffs]

@@aquacruisedb Bots.

[@aisforapple2494]

I used to be an existentialist, but became a nihilist.

[@ahmedgamal-2400]

This is beautiful

[@lindafarnes486]

I've been pretty happy since becoming a nihilist. A took a lot of weight of my life. 😊

[@perimetrfilms]

Therapy is not required. Nor is Ai therapy.

[@herlonteles5655]

“Yea boi, life doesn’t matter, I create my own meaning. Wait, IS THAT COMPLETELY UNRELATED TO ME KZbinR SPONSORING A COMPANY HE WILLINGLY DECIDED TO ? I CAN’T LET THAT HAPPEN.” People be taking some strange meanings ngl

[@tricaurelie]

I wouldn't consider Nietzsche as a nihilist in the strictest sense. He's more of a pre-existentialist to me

[@masonkang4373]

There are two kinds of responsibility. One is for free men. The other is for slaves. Rulers impose responsibity on slaves. Now slaves impose responsibity on each other. Rulers always elude the so called responsbility.

[@hugfar]

🎉Badderhelp

[@peculiarlittleman5303]

I think Harry was taken hostage. Not an existentialist.

[@TheFlashPod]

Regardless of the content, that's a dislike for me because of the betterhelp advertising..

[@skykid5426]

I ain’t never been this early

[@justlisten82]

Used to love your channel but honestly lately it's fallen off... content isn't what it used to be. Seems like you sold out. I can understand bills need to be paid etc but the integrity and reason I watched is gone now. I will have to respectfully unsubscribe.

[@JB-ln2nx]

I really liked your channel but it's extremely concerning that you are ignoring all comments related to better help while liking other comments about other things. Your silence says volumes. I cannot support a channel like yours anymore.

[@AyushAhluwalia-f8j]

I wanna be an existentialist but I’m logically a nihilist and it sucks

[@aisforapple2494]

"Do you genuinely enjoy accounting?" is the primary question to why people become nihilists. 🤣

[@hugfar]

Man make highly quality video but all comments are talking about sponsorship. Damm that's tough

[@aquacruisedb]

Yeah. With good reason. Kinda gives you an indication of how truly evil that company is. Caredash scandal alone, let alone selling deeply personal details of thousands of suicidal patients to the highest commercial bidder! Tbh, the high quality video takes a back seat here.

[@the_gopnik_union4029]

Fuck Betterhelp, me and my homies actually HATE Betterhelp

[@squidwardtelecommunication3622]

Great video man. But shame on you, you have the audacity to ask for support on Patreon after you made the decision to take a sponsorship from literally the most hated and least reputable sponsor on KZbin? Shame on you.

[@PoliticalSins]

Why did the existentialist cross the road? To confront the absurdity of existence on the other side. 🙃

[@ApertureThinking]

Ha

[@waynereffell671]

All three words cross over so much, it can only be assumed that they are the same thing just words without any real meaning, all people can be and think they are all three of these words, at different times in their lives or collectively at the same time. What is meaning in life how do you judge it and when individuals do are they right on how they define it and how do they know they are right? Joy and peace may define something but does that define life and why we are here, the purpose and meaning of life? Someone may not like their job but understand that in the world we live in today it gives money on a regular basis to feed themselves and family, is that meaning? or his reality in the society which one lives in. Should you give up this job to became and artist your true love, which may well give him no money to feed your family.

[@alpd5329]

"God is dead" "Baby thats allright with me"

[@sidprivt26]

I've a draft on this

[@its_notta_cedar]

I just want to say to the comments, you shouldve been questioning betterhelp when youtubers started advertising them, not questioning the youtuber when betterhelp does something that makes you against them. 90% of the things youtubers do ads for are only sold brcause the youtuber does ads for them, not because they made a better product. They almost always copied an existing product and matketed it to win instead of develope the product more to win. Most items marketed on social media are changed with gimmicks but are the same thing as something thats cheaper because they didnt market it to death. Just the name "betterhelp" sounds like a marketing decision using rhetoric to trick you into thinking it is "better, help" and because of that i believe this is a company marketing to sell rather than a company matketing to help. The proof is always right in front of you, sometimes in the name, these companies dont care about you and marketing deals with people who have zeeeeeeeheheheheheheeeeeerooooooooo clue what theyre talking about who are professional video creators, not therapists, who you should never trust is the ultimate dead giveaway. PLEASE PEOPLE stop buying products that are overmarketed, stop giving these greedy nobodies money, force them to make a product and stand out in the market, force them to do real marketing with critics who know the target market at a high level.

[@josephvolk6243]

Existentialism is just a spin on absurdism. It acknowledges absurdity but denies it at the same time. An existentialist lives in bad faith by default

[@timmy18135]

Absurdism is Wonderland and Neverland for Doomers! Instead of a white rabbit taking you to Wonderland, life takes you to White noise! Absurdism is similar to nonsenseism, except that nonsenseism sees everything as silly

[@anantkumar4726]

4:49🧿

[@HoboGardenerBen]

I've been thinking about this whole question of meaning and think they all get it wrong. Meaningfulness is an emotional response, it's not something inherent within anything. So being all concerned over whether or not lifr has any meaning is completely missing the point. Of course it doesn't, because meaning is entirely up to us to define. It's like having a debate over whether life is joyful or sad or whatever. Meaning is not some external energy field we suck up from outside ourselves, it is just an emotional response. I think this existentialism ihikism\absurdism debate ia really about whether or not God exists and if they do, what their will is and the whole idea of meaning is wrapped up in the idea of divine intention. But that's silly, we have a sense of meaning within us, so if God exists of course it is their will that we experience meaning. If not, we still have a sense of meaning, and it's up to experience it or not. So I guess this lines up best with existentialism, make your own meaning. But I still think the angle the whole debate comes from is silly and makes no sense. Nihilism is absurd. So meaning isn't some external juju you can suck up so that means be sad?! That is complete nonsense built into our absurd human nature. Absurdism is absurd too, feel meaning or don't feel meaning, doesn't matter, there is nothing to rebel against. It's up to your personal response only, like any emotion.

[@gftk5566]

You used to have interesting videos but now you are just farming Absurdism and anything related. If it's a conscious choice to satisfy the KZbin algorithm, I understand. Just letting you know

[@averyintelligence]

think its more ai scripted now. bro probably types "give me 1000 word essay on XYZ topic" into chatgpt

[@KelpyG.]

Dont watch then. u sheep. Use your free will to watch something else

[@blackcherry1310]

L sponsor, good video

[@timmy18135]

Absurdism is Wonderland and Neverland for Doomers! Instead of a white rabbit taking you to Wonderland, life takes you to White noise! Absurdism is similar to nonsenseism, except that nonsenseism sees everything as silly

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

Nothing under the sun will ever be meaningful. Look beyond this physical universe, and you will find it. It's Christ.

[@dcfromthev]

All the stock images and clips on youtube videos are getting old. Most of the visuals have nothing to do with the topic, like at all. "Creators" are no longer creative.

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

He asks questions but never provides a definite answer. He himself lacks the meaning . I say the answer is Christ. I been there, but things changed. i found purpose in Christ.

[@LasTCursE69]

Bro must find better help in researching his sponsors

[@skywalka5860]

Underrated comment ..

[@JohnChaffer-wo5bm]

Better hope it's just an AI that listens to you and will use the information you tell it to restrict your freedom in the future

[@nahashonmwathi4096]

I prefer Christ. 😌 its way better life itself is vanity. I tried every philosophy out there, but only Christ filled the whole in my heart.