Day of Chaos is an impressively nihilistic storyline in a strip that isn’t traditionally so dark — and I look forward to what followed to illustrate that the series arguably healed to some extent after this arc — but, in its nihilism, does John Wagner finally answer the question of ...
Though I don’t claim to have the first or last word on the topic (and I certainly don’t have all of the answers), I want to try to tackle some of these issues in this post. I hope, at the very least, you’ll be inspired to think more deeply about the broader context, meani...
Gordon, I don’t follow science and technology that closely, which is probably why I tend to admire artists more. I’d also say that just because someone does something really useful, doesn’t make me admire them. I am drawn toward behavior that seems amazing, or beautiful. But you certa...
What does Buddhism teach about the idea of God? Many people, not familiar with Buddhist thought, assume that the label of “religion” means Buddhists must believe in some type of God. There’s the opposite nihilistic extreme — those who have ...
What is another word for "existentialism"? What is classical utilitarianism? Why is existentialism the opposite of quietism? What is the attitude of existentialists towards nihilism? Is nihilism similar to transcendentalism? Define ascetic What does asceticism in marriage mean? What is materialism in...
2) How does the decay portion of a sound affect perception of 'sustained' i.e a low bass note on a piano played with the pedal down will sustain - but also gradually decay: would this note be perceived as 'a note becoming quieter', or 'drone', and if it wouldn't be perceived as...
What is nihilistic existentialism? How does absurdism relate to existentialism? Does nihilism embrace absurdism? Is absurdism existentialism? What is the attitude of existentialism towards nihilism? What is the difference between absurdism and existentialism? What is nothingness in existentialism? What is...
At a deeper level, is it possible that our confidence in rationality may be paradoxically a source of untruth? In what ways can rationality hinder us from knowing the truth? What does Peterson (2018) mean in this statement: The capacity of the rational mind to deceive, manipulate, scheme, ...
it is the embodiment/avatar of a particular group of concepts. Being unable to tolerate the slightest sin doesn't make you 'good' by the conventional meaning of the word, either. A good person is one who does no wrong, not necessarily someone who hates others for their failure to...
Or does Shakespeare mix it up and develop unique characters that portray a tragic hero differently in each play? Another approach is to compare and contrast two tragic heroes who, on the surface, don’t seem to have much in common but who are ultimately more alike than many would imagine....