Antinatalism and Depression CXIV: My Rebuttal of Zapffe
Channel: Anekantavad
Date: 30/10/2012

With apologies to Karl Marx.

Zapffe has mistaken axioms for solid, indisputable facts. This is a fatal error, and it creates a blind alley leading nowhere. Moreover, it creates an unnecessary blind alley.

If "the universe" is meaningless - and "meaning" is something you can't do without - don't despair. Keep looking. Hint: Try looking somewhere other than you've been looking so far.

Do you really have any choice?