be negative and escapist‚ Nietzsche sometimes seems to praise certain aspects of Buddhist teaching—and some of his own core ideas bear a resemblance to Buddhist doctrine. What exactly is Nietzsche’s evaluation of Buddhism? Is it merely unmitigated nihilism‚ or is there positive value to be found in Buddhism? There is also good reason to believe that Nietzsche’s knowledge of Buddhism was inaccurate and incomplete‚ if only due to his historic situation in 19th century Europe. Given current greater Western
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is a common one. “What is my Purpose in Life?” is asked almost daily by every single person. This question is answered along with many important philosophies being analyzed and discovered in John Gardner’s Grendel. The philosophies of solipsism‚ nihilism‚ and eventually existentialism are explored through Grendel‚ Grendel’s Mother‚ and the Dragon as Grendel learns more about himself and the world around him. These philosophies are established in the book due to the historical context of the time
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the mind of a criminal. Despite his psychological insight‚ Raskolnikov is alienated from society‚ and eventually forced to test his theory upon himself. Ivan Turgenev’s Bazarov‚ in Fathers and Sons (1862)‚ pioneers the anarchistic philosophy of nihilism‚ depending entirely on science and reason‚ but ends up falling passionately in love and then cast out‚ through death‚ from the rigidity of thought he held so dear. D-503‚ the main character of Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We (1921)‚ discovers an immense and
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saying‚ “where the water is rigid there will be fish‚ and men will survive on their flesh until spring.” In saying this he gives direct reference to Nihilism and Existentialism‚ which are two crucial philosophies present in this novel. Beowulf says some very important things about the philosophy of life‚ specifically involving existentialism and nihilism. In existentialist philosophy‚ the individual essentially invents his or her own
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In its basic form‚ nihilism is seen as extreme cynicism where humans neglect existence and reject aesthetic and religious moralities. Thus‚ values‚ customs‚ and beliefs are bare and unfounded according to nihilistic behavior. Crime and Punishment‚ a novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky‚ displays this dangerous skepticism in a literary sense. While Dostoyevsky writes this novel‚ nihilism grows among the many young activists in 19th century Russia. Through historical evidence‚ nihilists during this
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The four possible types of responses to life’s meaning are the Theistic Response‚ Human Progress Response‚ Nihilism Response‚ and Self-Chosen Commitment. The theistic response is the relationship between the person’s relationship to a larger plan. Everything has a purpose and is part of a bigger plan‚ according to Thomas Aquinas. The theistic response has meaning to life‚ because it supports the claim that humans are part of a bigger plan created by God. Everything that was created is part of a
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Cited: Clark‚ William A. Crime and Punishment in Soviet Officialdom Combatting Corruption in the Political Elite. New York‚ New York: M.E. Sharpe‚ Inc.‚ 1993. N. pag. Print. Stick‚ John. "Can nihilism be pragmatic." Harv. L. Rev. 100 (1986): 332. Dostoyevsky‚ Fyodor. Crime and punishment. New York: Modern Library‚ 1947. Print. Murray‚ Robert K. Red Scare: A Study in National Hysteria‚ 1919-1920. St. Paul: North Central Publishing Co.‚ 1955. N
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1. Adarkwa‚ Kennedy Ahenkora. "LBTS Faculty Blog | Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School." Liberty University Christian College Education. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. Moral Relativism is what determines whether the action or conduct is right or wrong. This article states how from a moral absolutist standpoint‚ some things are always right‚ while some things are always wrong no matter how much one tries to rationalize them. At the same time‚ this article defines moral relativism as the
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Violence‚ physical and psychological‚ is rife in modern art‚ be it cinematic or literary. Examining the intrinsic roots of nihilism is rarely done‚ however‚ in favor of leaving imagery to feed the desensitized audiences. Yet‚ it is something irrevocably valuable‚ as finding the motives of antiheroes can give us introspective power. Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and Michael Dickman’s Red Migraine share the themes of violence and pain with such jarring imagery‚ making an unlikely connection
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to nihilism is utilitarianism - Raskolnikov originally justifies the murder of Alyona on utilitarian grounds but Raskolnikov is certainly a nihilist; unsentimental. disregards social standards. Raskolnikov discovers love‚ he throws off his nihilism. the novel condemns nihilism as empty. Conclusion stuff embraces human nature and allows himself to accept and experience his own feelings. optimistic
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