Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What are the pros and cons of nihilism?
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There are many advantages to nihilism

This position holds that accepting that life has no inherent meaning brings real benefits: freedom from inherited obligations, relief from the fear of failing an assigned purpose, and room to choose one's own ends without needing external permission.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. If no purpose was handed down, there is no purpose to fail
  2. Meaning that is chosen rather than inherited is the only kind a person can own