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On July 16, 2024, Georgian national Mikhail Chkhikvishvili was indicted in the Eastern District of New York on four counts of conspiracy to solicit hate crimes and acts of mass [...]

The article argues that Republicans' lack of a party platform in 2020 in the U.S. showed that there was no Republican Party ideology, but instead a the party's nihilism, characterized by the party's self-perpetuation for its own sake. It mentions the lack of Republican Party's ideology is driven by an opportunistic disregard for facts and reason, expressed through inflammatory rhetoric.

The article discusses the theological and spiritual underpinnings of Hispanidad, focusing on the Imperial Spanish defense of Grace and its role in confronting challenges such as Muslim expansion, Lutheran heresy, and Aztec practices. It explores how the Spanish Golden Age served as a continuation of European traditions, opposing Protestant and nationalist movements while embodying a spiritual opposition to modern nihilism.

The article explores the concept of suffering and its origins from both Western and Eastern philosophical perspectives. Western philosophies often attribute suffering to external conditions or the mind, while Eastern philosophies, such as Buddhism, view suffering as a result of desire. The Kyoto School of Japanese philosophers sought to reconcile Western and Eastern philosophies, emphasizing the importance of nothingness and interdependent origination. However, the article also highlights the potential dangers of losing oneself in the crowd, as exemplified by the Kyoto School's association with Japanese fascism during World War II. [Extracted from the article]

The University of Virginia sociologist James Davison Hunter discusses his new book, "Democracy and Solidarity: The Cultural Roots of America’s Political Crisis," in an interview with Religion Watch. He explains that American society was historically held together by a "hybrid-Enlightenment" culture that blended various sources, including classical republicanism and Protestant Christianity. However, the culture wars have intensified, leading to an erosion of the common cultural resources that once kept opposing sides on the same page. This has resulted in a more secular culture war characterized by cultural nihilism and an absence of reasoned arguments. Hunter also notes the marginalization of Christianity in American public life and the potential for violence in these conflicts. He encourages Christians to embrace a model of "faithful presence" rather than partisan political activism. While efforts of reconciliation and dialogue have limited influence on the national level, there is still potential for de-escalation and hope for resolving these conflicts. [Extracted from the article]

The University of Virginia sociologist James Davison Hunter is best known for his 1991 book, Culture Wars. He argued that American society was increasingly divided between 'orthodox' and 'progressives' on [...]

The article focuses on the pivotal moment in French philosopher and writer Simone de Beauvoir's life when she shifted from seeking transcendent meaning to constructing immanent meanings. Topics include her encounter with French philosopher Simone Weil; the clash of their visions; Simone de Beauvoir's rebellion through a Surrealist acte gratuit; her philosophical exploration of God; and the shift towards atheism, nihilism and the concept of "projects" as a source of meaning in life.

The article reflects on a confrontational encounter during an Extinction Rebellion gathering, where a skeptic questions the purpose of rebelling against extinction, emphasizing the inevitability of death and planetary demise. The author connects this nihilistic perspective to broader issues, including the British Museum's withdrawal from sponsorship by British Petroleum and the historical significance of Hermetism in shaping the Renaissance worldview.

The article comments on the dangers created by the idealistic nihilism advocated by philosopher Richard Rorty. It argues that resistance to a utopian, democratic society signals a political mentality that is far-right and authoritarian. It views that refusal of limits incubates demands for freedom, equality, justice and other forms of reform. It also contends that idealistic nihilism impose limits through bad actors, wicket cultural systems, racists and patriarchy, fascist and white privilege.

The article presents the discussion on Sociology of Modern Civilization at the Collège de France in 1970. Topics include great achievement was to uncover the complicity between nihilism and ideological fanaticism; and uncompromising critic of historical and sociological determinism, he defended the human element, the "margins of liberty" available to citizens.

The academic world, especially in the United States, has long wondered about the peculiar nature of Leo Strauss' liberalism. The great German thinker, who coined the hyperbolic expression Fiat liberalismus, pereat Plato, has not infrequently been accused of being a reactionary, but a closer analysis of his thought reveals a liberal thinker but critical of the autoimmune diseases of liberal democracy, relativism and nihilism. Strauss' intellectual effort is aimed at tracing in the history of political thought the progressive abandonment of the idea of «natural law», which would lead to the negation of liberalism. The final pages are devoted to the two remedies Strauss proposes: liberal education and the rediscovery of the «classical virtues». [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the article, the author discusses issues on Nihilism and the rebellion against reality as per authors C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. Other topics include the ideologies of materialist rationalism, subjectivity, and scientism, the final abolition of humanity, and the nihilistic trajectory of modern rationalism.

The article focuses on the profound nihilism present in "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," which contrasts sharply with the optimistic imagery of American life portrayed in the 1984 Reagan campaign ad, "Morning in America." Topics include the film's subversion of traditional horror conventions by taking place in daylight, societal anxieties of the 1970s that influenced its creation, and the unsettling ambiguity of its conclusion, which leaves viewers questioning nature of violence and survival.

The article discusses the challenges of implementing a morality system in video games. The author argues that players often feel compelled to choose good options, even if it goes against their own interests or what is interesting. However, players are often not virtuous in their actions and will exploit any opportunities for personal gain. The author suggests that instead of focusing on being good, games should focus on the consequences of bad actions. They propose a sin/repentance loop where players can redeem themselves later for their bad deeds. The article also touches on the concept of boundaries in games and the joy of discovering new limits. [Extracted from the article]

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Richie Kotzen, an American guitar hero and member of bands like Mr. Big and Poison, has released a new album called "Nomad." The album, which is predominantly self-played, showcases Kotzen's love for metal, funk, and fusion. While there are no surprises on the album, it features tracks like "Insomnia" with gothic backing vocals, the intricate ballad "Nihilist," and the energetic title track. Although the album doesn't revolutionize the music world, it has the potential to enhance the listening experience for some. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the relation of U.S. President Donald Trump to the notion of nihilism in U.S. politics. Topics include the relation of nihilism to the popularity of Nazism in Germany, Trump's insistence that things are fake in relation to moralism in public discourse, and the relation of capitalism to nihilism. The notion of identity as customers is addressed.

The article shares rediscoveries about revolutionary Nihilism and romantic sentiment. Topics discussed are division between traditional conventional and communistic young intellectuals, Nihilist as a term of honor to the young generation of would-be reformers with patriotic aspirations, principles of social equality and Communism as foundations of Nihilism, and romantic sentiment as an obstacle to the progress of humanity and radical change of system.

In the mid-19th century, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote an essay entitled 'Truth and Lies in the Extra-Moral Sense.' Nietzsche was a prophet and harbinger of the 20 and 21st [...]

Two newly coined words dominated Russian discussions in the early 1860s: intelligentsia and nihilism. The first referred not to educated people generally but to those professing a new radical ideology [...]

The beasts of modernism have mutated into the beasts of postmodernism--relativism into nihilism, amorality into immorality, irrationality into insanity, sexual deviancy into polymorphous perversity. And since then, generations of intelligent [...]

AGRICULTURE AREN'T YOUR standard black metal misanthropes. As befitting a project heralding from the City Of Angels, they're snubbing the genre's hate-fuelled obsessions and getting busy with the rapture. 'We're [...]

Patients present to physicians searching for more than scientific names to call their maladies. They rather enter examination rooms with value-laden narratives of illness, suffering, hopes, and worries. One potentially helpful paradigm, inspired in part by existentialism, is to see patients on a search for meaning. This perspective is particularly important in the seemingly meaningless ruins of modernity. Here, we will summarize Victor Frankl's account of logotherapy found in his much-circulated book Man's Search for Meaning and assess the limitations imposed by his religious agnosticism. At best he can offer patients a finite, impersonal meaning this side of the grave. Following Kierkegaard's depiction of the religious sphere of existence, American novelist Walker Percy will be shown to supplement logotherapy with a theological mooring. The spiritual crisis of the modern world is treatable only by Christian faith supplying ultimate meaning. Taken together, Frankl and Percy show how Catholic physicians can be guides in their patients' personal searches for meaning. This paradigm may prove chiefly beneficial in goals of care conversations, encountering "aesthetic" patients living only for pleasure, and engaging patients amidst tragedy-ridden circumstances. Although only Christian faith will ultimately satisfy the search for meaning, we first of all need encouragement to take responsibility for seeking meaning, and confidence that even the most hopeless situation can become meaningful. Summary: Victor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning can enlighten clinical encounters for physicians to see patients on a search for meaning, particularly amidst suffering and tragedy in a post-modern world lacking transcendence. As shown in Walker Percy's literature, however, ultimate meaning can only be found in Christian faith where the Word became flesh and continues to dwell among us. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the resurgence of digital tribalism, a glorification of disingenuous engagement online and humiliating those of a different perspective. It discusses that the fighting identity provides catharsis and clarity to these uncertainties by asserting agency through iconoclastic violence and aggression, attacking existing ideas, traditions and institutions.

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An interview is presented with a political scientist Kevin Arceneaux. Topics discussed include how nihilism affects the media landscape; an account of former U.S. President Obama presidency; and the difference between the U.S. President Donald Trump and Obama other establishment Republican candidates.

In this article, the author talks about the legacy of new atheism. Topics include how it has become something of a periodic rite for Dawkins to take to Twitter to demonstrate that he is far more a custodian of the Enlightenment he rejects than the one he accepts; and how it is one thing to deplore eugenics on ideological, political, moral grounds and another to conclude that it would not work in practice.

The article comments on the depiction of nihilism as an antidote to the search for meaning and purpose in the book "The Sunny Nihilist" by Wendy Syfret. According to Syfret, nihilism free individuals from the commercialised searches for meaning. It points out the importance of meaning to humans including the nihilists. Also explained is the role of meaning in fulfilling the desires and questions of people about identity, origin, destination, existence, evil, and relationship with others.

The article discusses the fragility of humans in front of the vast universe and the popularization of this thought by Carl Sagan. Topics include the image of Earth from Voyager 1 taken from space with a lot of effort by Carl Sagan just to impress upon the people about insignificance of humans in the universe, the celebration of the earth day in the same year in which the image was taken intended to emphasize our dependence on the planet, and display of immanent nihilism by Carl Sagan.

The article offers information related to the style of crude obfuscation and propaganda which poisons the political atmosphere far beyond the confines of the electoral campaign. Topics include an Australian former prime minister Kevin Rudd who is also known as Murdoch media which was a kind of stage-one cancer of democracy, something causing pain and fatigue, but not terminal; and mentions comment of Scott Morrison who discusses that election offers an opportunity to repudiate that agenda.

Discusses the historical setting of the student drive to destruction to understand the implications of the students' revolt for the future of civilization. Background of the introduction of the word nihilism; Description of a nihilist; Consequences of the revolt against Victorianism and the rise of Freudianism; List of values associated with political history; Manifestations of the notion that man is fundamentally bestial.

Focuses on a paper read by Mortimer J. Adler on "God and the Professors," during a national Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion in their relation to the Democratic Way of Life, that was held at the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City on September 10-11. View that the most serious threat to Democracy is the positivism of the professors, which dominates every aspect of modern education and is the central corruption of modern culture; Claim that democracy has much to fear from the mentality of its teachers than from nihilism of Adolf Hitler; Eight propositions in metaphysics and eight propositions in theology, laid by him, every one of which, he asserts must be affirmed by the intelligent believer in democracy; Suggestion that the modern thesis of culture must necessarily include the medieval solution, but it can do so only by carrying the medieval principles to a higher level of comprehension.

The article focuses on the German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche and his approach towards his life and work. Nietzsche's books are of the same character as his life, are indeed the very mirror of his soul. His writing is too often in a style of spasmodic commonplace, displaying a tortured effort to appear profound; but it is in places also singularly vivid, with the force of clinging epithet and picturesque exaggeration or grotesqueness. The great tragedy of Nietzsche's existence was due to the fact that, while he perceived the danger into which he had fallen, yet his struggles to escape only entangled him more desperately in the fatal mesh. His boasted transvaluation of all values was in reality a complete devaluation, leaving him more deeply immersed in the Nihilism, which he exposed as the prime, evil of modern civilization.

The article focuses on the band Agriculture, a black metal group from Los Angeles, California, that deviates from the genre's typical themes of misanthropy and nihilism to focus on spiritual optimism and joy; using their intense music to provoke a connection to the spirit.

IT'S TRADITION TO dunk on Cradle Of Filth. They look silly. They're not 'true' black metal. Dani Filth sounds like air being squeezed from a balloon. That's all true, and [...]

The author discusses the appropriation of the work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche by right-wing politicians. He mentions Nietzsche's description of nihilism, the belief by the Nazis that his work supported their wold view, and the current use of his work by the right-wing extremist movement.

The article offers information on the Camino de Santiago which is a network of pilgrims' ways serving pilgrimage to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. It mentions that Camino is a shared countering of such nihilism for pilgrims, although at the same time the experience proves markedly different for each person. It presents information on payment being through donation which is found on the Camino route.

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