For what is life if there is no meaning?

Existential nihilism is the philosophical theory that life has no intrinsic meaning or value. According to the theory, each individual is an isolated being born into the universe, barred from knowing ‘why’.

What happens when there is no God?

Without God, even if human life could be meaningful within the frame of the universe, it would be ultimately meaningless because the universe itself would be pointless. It would be like playing a part in a pointless play. Problem: It is true that without God there is no point to the universe.

What happens when we don’t know what we want?

This, to me, is a tragedy of enormous proportions, because what then happens is that what we want goes underground. We continue to act based on our needs without knowing what they are, and therefore with far less choice than we might otherwise do. When we are not aware of needs, we act based on our feelings, thoughts, habits, or impulse.

What happens when we act without knowing what our needs are?

We continue to act based on our needs without knowing what they are, and therefore with far less choice than we might otherwise do. When we are not aware of needs, we act based on our feelings, thoughts, habits, or impulse. In essence, each of these types of motivation can serve as a way to deny our responsibility for our choices.

What happens if you don’t make it in life?

You will feel like if you don’t make it, then you are no longer important to other person’s life which may not be the actual truth. If someone tells you there is no point in trying because if you don’t make it on the first attempt, then you are a failure, you better disagree with them from the word go.

What happens when we are not aware of our needs?

When we are not aware of needs, we act based on our feelings, thoughts, habits, or impulse. In essence, each of these types of motivation can serve as a way to deny our responsibility for our choices.