magnFLOR t1_j6j7q62 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:45 PM Reply to comment by ShalmaneserIII in Cosmic nihilism, existential joy | Human consciousness, and our need for meaning in a meaningless world, is the source of both tragic pessimism and the intense joy we take in life. by IAI_Admin That's what I've been wondering for a while. Recommending altruism just feels like a cop out, a last ditch effort argument that holds moral high ground. I don't quite get it. Permalink Parent 1
magnFLOR t1_j6j7q62 wrote
Reply to comment by ShalmaneserIII in Cosmic nihilism, existential joy | Human consciousness, and our need for meaning in a meaningless world, is the source of both tragic pessimism and the intense joy we take in life. by IAI_Admin
That's what I've been wondering for a while. Recommending altruism just feels like a cop out, a last ditch effort argument that holds moral high ground. I don't quite get it.