Nihilism



I was listening to a talk by David Bentley Hart
in which he spoke of Nihilism as a rational and
comforting belief among some thinkers.
One who hold to Nihilism as a serious philosophy
may feel relieved to be free of the obligation to
prove anything.
Life becomes simple and free.
Just make the best of it.
There is no injustice to rail against.
No God to prove.
Just take life as it comes
and do your best.

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