Nihilism: An In-Depth Discussion -
Alex O'Connor Alex O'Connor
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 Published On Jun 9, 2024

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- VIDEO NOTES

Joe Folley is the creator of the YouTube channel "Unsolicited Advice" (‪@unsolicitedadvice9198‬) which creates short, digestible philosophical videos on a wide range of topics.

He joins me today to discuss nihilism: its history, its meaning, and its significance in philosophy.

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Find Joe's Channel here: ‪@unsolicitedadvice9198‬

- TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction
04:32 Why Focus on Nihilism?
11:40 Nihilism's Ancient Origins?
21:47 Was Diogenes a Nihilist?
31:37 Dostoyevsky and Nihilism
41:15 Was Nietzche a Nihilist?
49:32 The Myth of Sisyphus
1:02:41 Is Existentialism Just a Cope?
1:08:02 Is There Such a Thing as a Nihilist?
1:19:07 Where to Find Joe

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