Originally Posted by AikidoKP
Also, just because something has value, doesn't give it meaning.
Zeke has given a good example, but since I assume you'd like a real world example, I'd say money. A $50 bill has value, that is obvious, but it does not have meaning. You can even prioritize it over, say a $20 bill. I would say the same goes with actions, the system I have adopted is Utilitarianism, so creating pleasure would have a higher priority than other things, but this does not give life or pleasure an objective "meaning".
The money example was a great example and I agree entirely. And to add, It may not give objective meaning, but i think it does give subjective meaning and an existentialist might say that subjective meaning is enough, however a nihilist believes the opposite. I personally lean towards existentialism though, I'm simply playing the devils advocate.
Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future.
I would still say that value and meaning are separate. Any meaning created is solely from a subjective point of view, which to me changes the word each time it is used, thereby eliminating any true sense of meaning.
It seems we have very close views, only differing from existentialism to nihilism, the rest looks to be on the same page.
It seems we have very close views, only differing from existentialism to nihilism, the rest looks to be on the same page.
its also just a meaning:
it totally denies everything christian do i see that right? but weve allready got the same conflict in sience and against church...
its just another opinion....
my view on it is like:
im-not-a-nihilist-but-i-dont-care-about-them
it totally denies everything christian do i see that right? but weve allready got the same conflict in sience and against church...
its just another opinion....
my view on it is like:
im-not-a-nihilist-but-i-dont-care-about-them
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