#25: If Life is Meaningless, Why do we Live? | Nihilism vs Existentialism

Is existentialism the cure for nihilism?In a world where many people feel that life has lost its meaning, the philosophical debate between nihilism and existentialism has become more relevant than ever.Nihilism argues that life ultimately has no objective meaning, value, or purpose. But existentialist philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, and Søren Kierkegaard offer a radically different response: even if the universe has no predetermined meaning, human beings have the freedom and responsibility to create meaning through their choices and actions. In this conversation, professor Gregory Sadler explores one of the deepest questions in philosophy:• Does existentialism actually solve the problem of nihilism?• Is creating our own meaning enough to escape despair?• Or does existentialism simply help us live with meaninglessness?Inspired by the warnings of Friedrich Nietzsche about the coming crisis of nihilism, this discussion dives into the ideas that shaped modern philosophy and continue to influence how we think about purpose, freedom, morality, and the meaning of life.If you are interested in philosophy, existentialism, nihilism, or the search for meaning in the modern world, this conversation will challenge the way you think about existence itself.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@prometheans789?si=SFsIwF-AOA9soWTg