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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre
The problem with calling it pessimism is that you're still assuming that a profound purpose in life out side of our personal opinions is a positive thing. Basing it on the fact that most people see it as positive doesn't really mean it is positive.
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The fact that some people view the absence of meaning as a positive thing doesn't really mean it's positive either. See how we can both make that argument? The reason we can both state this is because, as I've stated previously, "meaning" is based in perspective.
I'll say again that nihilism is on a spectrum. Nihilists can still hold meaning in their life and not be that pessimistic, but it doesn't mean they're not identifying themselves under a philosophy that is rooted in pessimism.