Gaze Into the Abyss - Nihilism in Rick and Morty & BoJack Horseman - Wisecrack Edition
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RUclips has finally made having a degree in Philosophy turn into a profitable career
Having a degree in Philosophy can be used to be a speaker and make public speeches
John Gault this isn't politics though...? You should have some reasonable arguments and you should be able to absorb said arguments and analyze them despite your bias...
John Gault philosophy plays a major part in every day life so idk why you see it so differently. If you've ever questioned life you've delved on philosophy. Religion is philosophy if you think about it but unfortunately people take it too literally
So in fact Herobrine does have something of value to offer, it may not be financial but there's more value to life than money
John Gault you're kinda weird haha, it's a debatable topic, despite your thick skull. Idc about arguing but it must be sad to have such a limited mindset (side note) you kinda don't have any legitimate arguments yourself here so don't go acting superior when you're the one that can't even contemplate someone else's opinion.
"When you enjoy wasting your time your not wasting it".
-My dead alcoholic Grandmother
Whoa. I feel liberated.
I feel liberated and imprisoned at the same time.
Living is a waste of time.
@@someguy165 It isn't
rip grandma
Bojack: I am a piece of shit
Rick: Everything is shit
Both is right
😂
My way to cope with nihilism: If nothing matters, it should not matter that nothing matters.
I have similar revelation, the universe doesn't care about you, but you shouldn't care about the universe. Fuck the universe, you have complete freedom to do whatever you want, you are the center of your universe with a population of just you, you are your own god, and only your reality matters. Narcissist Nihilism.
Sounds like Zen Buddhism
Genius
Watsky quote, cool beans
Meta, I like it.
Rick Sanchez and BoJack Horseman: the "You're missing the point of their characterization if you idolize them" starter pack.
What the actual fuck. My middle name is richard. Is your middle name hender
@@michaelhenderson643 Btw, the only grammatically right way to spell -son surnames are with two S's.
@@randomguy263 maybe until the name fuses to become one name. Like my dads name isnt hender
@@michaelhenderson643 Well, true, still fucking annoying that you may fuck up the spelling if you just assume that they spell it with two S's.
Like homer simpsons, people miss the point by thinking he is an idiot when in reality he represent the modern colective mindset of north korea, according to the r-tarded logic of an inbreed waste of space that michael richardson is. Oh no, whats that? Unfollowing comment so you can keep the salt ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Wisecrack: “except Mr. Peanut butter...he seems fine.”
Bojack writers: “well yes, but actually no.”
the entire point is to use the happy mask trope to hide his suffering as a doormat people pleaser
sad dog :(
Right!? I did a triple take, like, how could they say that!?!
Poor uncle mister
“I ate them all in one sitting because I have no self control and I hate myself” most relateable thing anyone’s ever said
Surprised you didn't mention Mr. Meseeks at all, a character it seems the writers created to perfectly embody cosmic nihilism. I mean, "existence is pain."
@@reddeadultimate9558 this guy gets it
Well then I'm either a masochist or on pain killers because I don't seem to mind existence or pain
@@reddeadultimate9558 You're right. I should go to space and crucify some glip glops in forbodulon zeta 7 because that's an option that's readily available for everyone in the world.
I would actually say the opposite, the Meseeks are more alike to religious zealots(or just very devout people). They exist for a singular purpose (or at lease believe they do) for which they are created, much like a religious zealot who believes they where created for a purpose and have meaning. They find pain in existence due to the fact that it means their purpose is not complete, and upon completing their purpose are completely fine with ceasing to exist. Alike to a religious soldier(eg Crusader) who is completely willing to die if they believe it is their purpose(eg suicide bombers).
Good point girl
I feel like you missed an opportunity with Mr. Peanutbutter. His message to Diane when she was about to go off on her philanthropic journey sounded suspiciously close to Cosmic Nihilism. He said “ The universe is a cruel, uncaring void. The key to being happy isn't a search for meaning. It's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually, you'll be dead.” Mr Peanutbutter has ultimately gone further beyond caring about the meaninglessness of existence, and rather than grasp for some legacy like Bojack does, he just does whatever he feels like.
ThanatorRider yeah true
isn't that being an absurdist?
Underrated comment you’re absolutely right I completely forgot I guess that makes Mr.Peanutbutter a cosmic nihilist and Bojack a existential one woooow who would of thought Mr.Peanutbutter is darker than Bojack and less bitchy about the fact
love this
ThanatorRider So basically, Prometheus after realizing the "meaning" of his punishment
I'm so gonna call myself an nihilist instead of alcoholic now.
Also an alcoholic for sure
Facts
Why not both? Lol
@@thenoob7728 on a good day im only one tho!
¿Por que no los dos?
Great, I'm having an existential and a cosmic crisis at the same time
What are you wearing ? 🤠
Same... The cosmic crises just determines and governs the existential. I felt a lot of overlap here that wasn't all addressed.
Same
@@uncannyvalley2350 I wonder why she hasn’t replied. I’m wearing a tshirt , sweatpants, and boxer briefs 🩲
@@whoknows6226 imagine i remembered
I relate to Bojack Horseman way too much for my own good.
And I realised I relate to Rick too much
I relate to both of them
I relate to Rick's autotheistic views and BoJack's damaged reality causing me to live, laugh and love such an absurd world!
Clef the Misfit yes. I too am a drunk alcoholic who just barely manages to function enough.
I think EVERYONE can relate to him, to a certain extent.
"Except Mr. Peanutbutter, he seems fine."
Hmm... about that...
Shady Doorags the key word is "seems" LOL
Mark my words, after Bojack Season 5 we are gonna get a "The Philosophy of Mr. Peanutbutter" video.
Aaron Willoughby Nothing really "happened" per say, but if you analyze Mr. PB a little closely he's not as happy as he appears (albeit, he is still happy.) I did a video analysis of him on my channel.
because wisecrack's favorite is rick and morty so they forget/couldn't care less about most of the moments in bojack horseman
He's just as cynical as bojack. He just pretends not to be.
“Well, that’s like, your opinion, man”
You're being very undude.
@@Pining_for_the_fjords Shut up Donny
I just wanted my rug back man...
Goddamnit, Challis, I was going to say that.
That rug really tied the room together
On a "good" day, I am an existential nihilist. On a "bad" day, I am a cosmic nihilist. On average, I am somewhere between the two.
same
On a “good” day I am neither. On a “bad” day I am neither.
Same here.
So fuck life
Same
4:43 Mr. Peanutbutter is the “personification” (lol) of optimistic nihilism i think
“ Life isn’t about the search for meaning but just to distract yourself with unimportant stuffs and eventually you will be dead”
He just accepted the truth that life is meaningless and are happy to be a nobody. Why would you even bother ascribing meaning to something that’s inherently meaningless when the only thing that comes out of it is misery, alcoholism and just negativity? Life is a laugh and death is a joke so just take it easy and laugh along the way to your grave. That’s my two cents
Yeah, I was surprised he just brushed it off.
Very similar to absurdism
love your pfp
kinda reminds me of this song i know 'acceptence of the absurd' by Al Camus ft. JP Sartre
Life's a laugh and deaths a joke. Keep them laughing as you go. Just remember the last laugh is on you. Monty python.
Over the past 2 years I've been struggling with some hardcore depression, I've been jobless, broke, then in debt, and I'm finally getting my life back together. After all this time I realize I've just been trying to make sense of it all, accept that intrinsic value isn't something I should look for so much as creating my own subjective value. Yesterday I got my first shift at a new job, a place my parents would never want me to work, but I enjoy it, and I'm doing what I want to do. Your videos started me on the path to where to look in my quest and I've since been doing a hefty amount of reading on these topics, thank you.
Check out Jordan Peterson and his lectures, that would probably help shift you in a better direction if you're a nihilist by heart :)
PardonMySanity about time somebody made somthing of themselves instead of mopeing around and killing themselves like half the morons who only go through a fraction of what you had to do. You are strong, and thr strong survive
Same here. Been depressed for 9 years and got out of it thanks to this way of thinking
What is this, a crossover episode?
I don't know who you are, but I love you
Why is this not the top comment?
@@xolaningubane3014 I was just surprised it wasn't top comment cause it's one of those things that I'd expect to have a lotta likes. And you say that, but I think it DOES actually get funnier every time!
@@xolaningubane3014 I did, but I'll admit it took me halfway through typing my reply to realize lol
@@xolaningubane3014 bojack? Is that you?
"That's too much, man!"
Existence is suffering, but it's better than nothing, you could at least enjoy it.
It is a big struggle but youre right why not have fun doing it
That's pretty much the basis of existentialism. Nihilism's funner, better, and way more successful brother.
Nothing is not worse or better than anything ... nothing is just nothing.
Gone 004 it’s the least enjoyable think.
It’s perpetual misery. Every single passing minute is just torture.
The only respite is a delusion, smoking, and a whole lot of drinking on the weekends.
We have to imagine Sysiphus happy. ✌
I have a feeling if Rick & Bojack hung out they'd get drunk & Rick would talk Bojack into killing himself.
They would be both dead in about 1 hour
Although BoJack himself is a nihilist, I don't find the show itself to be nihilist at all. It's just a realistic depiction of the struggles of someone suffering with depression.
that makes the whole show better in my opinion.
I 100% agree, but I think that BoJack probably has BPD not depression. people with depression don't have the motivation to get out of bed most of the time. BoJack does. his childhood trauma, the chronic emptiness that he can't get rid of, substance abuse, reckless behaviors etc. they are all signs of a personality disorder. im not disagreeing that he has depressive tendencies, I just think that there is more there.
@@ardenserbest251 people with depression get out of bed lol, they aren't literally always in a bed all the time
@@brightestlight9462 I know. I have diagnosed depression.
@@ardenserbest251 as do i lol, didn't mean to come off as i did
Why is nihilism always assumed to be connected with substance abuse? In the end, it doesn't matter if you're drunk/high/other. You're dead. Given enough time, of course.
Nihilism isn't always assumed to be caused by substance abuse, other way around. Substance abuse is typically a *result* of nihilism.
>why is nihilism always assumed to be connected with substance abuse?
>in the end it doesn't matter if you're drunk/high/other
Come on, man, you are so close to figuring it out
Yes, because everyone is dead in the end, what is a good reason to not drink daily? You’ll harm yourself?
Wertain II here’s one reason. You become a burden to those around you. Not only are you useless, but you’re actively making things worse. Life’s hard, if you refuse to help then at least get out of the fucking way
Because most of the time it is. Think about it if nothing matters at all then why prolong the trip
Because nihilism in itself is another dumb coping mechanism. If you’re scared of the unknown, make yourself believe it doesn’t exist
I think in the end nihilism can help us coop with our own fears and anxieties, by realizing noting matters we can just stay chill and do what we want.(I mean this subjectively) lol
No one cares
That doesn't breed unhealthy or toxic habits? Saying nothing matters is an easy copout to do bad shit if that's how you use it, of course
@@phoenixfeather1337 if "nothing matters" inmediately makes you think you would do bad shit, then the "negativeness" is already in you. Not in the philosophy.
What Im trying to say here is... just because one is free to do whatever they want, that doesnt mean to do bad.
A meaningless life doesnt mean a negative life, it means a life of freedom to create your own path. Whatever you choose from there, that's entirely up to you.
@@phoenixfeather1337 Who cares if it's unhealthy or toxic if it makes you happy, nothing matters in the end so being a saint or a sinner doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
Nihilism is a paradox because if you truly found life meaningless you would have killed yourself (don't obviously). Why keep living if there was truly no meaning?
God I love when you guys talk about bojack horseman
24 Frames Of Nick
*Cheers*
YA IT REALLY GETS MY DICK HARD TOO
I do 2
I really like it when you talk about high school musical 2
"Notions such as love should be dismissed." Then you and Rick say love is a chemical reaction in the brain. Doesn't that make it real, not some bullshit to be dismissed? Getting drunk or high is just a chemical reaction and yet Rick does that all the time.
In my point of view, Rick Sánchez is a a genius that pretends he knows everything (maybe he really does) but is human nevertheless, and he will say anything to try to keep himself alway of emotions and attachments, like a defense mechanism.
And science can't also proof that soul exists, and it triggers him.. it makes sense
The philosophy of Albert Camus always gives me so much comfort.
Same here
And Richard Feynman
One must imagine sisyphus happy.
Nah he’s only good at philosophy and nothing else. He’s what is called a fraud and so is everyone who falls to philosophical mind traps.
sameee
Well if anyone took nihilism to the extreme you also finding that "thoughts and emotions" don't matter and you might let go of the concept of yourself and reach a nice empty clear and calm mind. Nihilism in practice can be called meditation and it feels more healthy than drowning oneself in alcohol
that's not how any of this works...
They may not matter in the grand scheme of things but they're real and should be acknowledged and accepted as a part of being human. There's no need to go against ones nature if it doesn't hurt anyone.
Letting go of that would be denying your own humanity and ultimately harm more than help.
@@cockycookie1 No one is real
When ever this subject is brought up I look back to the very profound observation of Michelle Eileen McNamara (Patton Oswalt's deceased wife) "It's all chaos. Be kind."
Dude totally. I saw that special. You are essentially a weak God who has to decide what his impact will be. In the midst of the whirlwind of glass which is our universe, you are going to be a force of what type? And choosing to go your own way is what gives you purpose as a human. When you dont do you, you die.
The part of this video that states that anxiety is just the dizziness of looking into the void has put me at ease. I have always been a very existential person and have suffered from a constant and consistent anxiety. Having this view expressed to me has given me a certain sense of comfort that my anxiety is a type of side effect to my specific existential intelligence. So thank you for your wonderful content and providing a fan with a new found comfort.
Goddamn I feel like I've just watched a self-assessment merged with an analysis of two of my favorite TV shows. You've earned yourself another subscription Wisecrack.
"Except Mr. Peanutbutter" Well, no more. He has crazy struggles in the new season.
Sad dog!
4:42 "Except Mr. Peanut Butter, he seems fine"
You mean the dog who sums up his worldview as "The universe is a cruel, uncaring void. The key to being happy isn't the search for meaning; is to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually, you will be dead,"?
Dale Galiniak absurdism
Philosophy of futurama. Before it was cancelled the first time vs when it came back
eseliljoker5150 I love futurama, but I dont think it has any philosophy.
Canario Garcia really, do you even really watch.
With episode like the seymour asses, or, robot hell, or even the the beast with a million backs. How can you say there's no philosophy.
The even push the idea that the more things change the more they stay the same.
Seems this does ignore the fact that somehow our Rick still does feel love for his family despite how easily he could replace them to some degree.
Yeah because he can't be 100% cold for the entire show. It's still a TV show and thus characters need to undergo at least some form of change... Rick's obvious gradual change is his realization that he does have, as he puts it, "irrational emotional attachments"
Sometimes it feels to me like he wants to prove to himself that nothing matters. But no one can escape the shackles of having a physical body. And that comes with needs that have to be met like food, connecting with others etc.
@@claudis.4015 You can temporarily escape it pretty easily, turns out chemicals can do wonderful things, also he's Rick Sanchez you really wanna bet he can't escape having a physical body? He resurrected himself repeatedly and made a thinking feeling digital copy of himself that accidentally gained a physical form...
I somehow feel it is very much within his capabilities to escape his physical body if he wants to.
And yeah uhh you do realize that nothing does matter right? Have any grasp on why nihilism is a thing? yeah...
@@InsanityPlusOne Thanks for the polite responds. I love me some constructive feedback any day. Nothing like a respectful discussion to change a stranger's mind, am I right? :)
That’s called character development
I love how blunt and direct this video is. It's perfect
Just a clarification: Nietzsche was what he called an active nihilist: someone who destroys all previously held values, morals and beliefs and creates their own; someone who awknoledges the tragedy that is life, but love it regardless, and most of all, live it.
Now, what he warned against was what he called passive nihilism: someone who awknoledges the baselessness of all morals, values and beliefs, as well as the tragic nature of life (and its meaninglessness), but stops there, and more or less lives day by day, waiting to die, with no goals, passions, or dreams to speak of.
He even believed stopping the progress of nihilsm to be his mission.
Cool story guys but nihilism doesn’t exist
@@devaxionrl8189 can you explain your point of view I'm interested to listen to it...
@@larapunk3532 meaninglessness and meaning arent real concepts. That's why nihilism is not only wrong, it doesnt have a concept that correlates with reality.
@@larapunk3532 if i could hold this meaning or concept into anything, i would have already done so. Will power may be real because it does affect your body to produce more dopamine and other essential chemicals. But meaning seems to be not even a motion but some philosophical ranting done by 18th century miserable people.
I appreciate how you don't just jump on topics that will bring the most clicks, but dive into the issues you really want to explore and use the popular media as illustrations.
What topics would bring more clicks? Nihilism is extremely popular.
David Kurt my emphasis is that it doesn't feel like it's just for the clicks. They want to make videos grappling with complex philosophy and use popular media to illustrate.
I always feel like I’m on the cusp of being depression and anxious and that I have been for nearly all of my life. But I think what keeps me afloat is that I don’t ever regret anything, because there’s no point of regretting something you have already done. You can change the reaction of what’s happened, but you can never take it back
ah if only depression was a choice
13:25 he’s just describing the ego structure. I actually agree completely that our “self” is just an illusion. The “everyone is no body” quote scene was so real to me.
**hears reddit howling at the distance**
I can't be the only other person who'd love to somehow see an on-screen conversation between Rick and Bojack right?
There'd be an abyss like black hole created from all the nihilism
Eh, i think it’d mostly be either bojack complaining about something, rick telling him its all bullshit because of reasons, and bojack calling him a jackass, or rick saying some sciency version of “life has no meaning”, bojack calling him out on it and rick using his infinite world so whatever argument.
It sounds fun in theory but i imagine it couldn’t be anything other than disappointing.
What is this, a crossover episode?
I feels like, I can't have a healthy relationship anything is addictive. When I have too much pressure on me I think about drinking. Even I barely use alcohol, the idea of being an alcoholic frightens me.It's weird and after I watched bojack horseman, I began to questioning everything. Like over-eating, sugar consuming, over-watching, social media consuming etc. Everytime that we are not aware of what we are doing, we are addicts. I think, filling the holes inside our souls is impossible if we just delay conscious times. But do we have a chance? I mean, don't we have to carry over? Why we want to stop and being sad about our existential crisis? It's just sounds like meaningless but sometimes I feels like it is the only thing that is not meaningless.
"meaning" is a stupid construct. Get it out of your head.
It's alright dude. Just try to live life the best way you can.
You won't even believe how much i needed this rn. Thank You
I gotta give it to BoJack in this instance. As per Season 4, he's made legitimate progress in being a better person and moving forward.
Rick doesn't move forward, he moves face-down into a puddle of his own vomit and/or shit.
Indeed I don’t find much problem with ricks mental realm of despair though what
I do seem to find problems with is that in his own holier than thou idealism he refuses to see things through the perspectives of those who see more than emptiness in the human condition and ruin such idealism’s through his slaughter of near every thing he comes across
The Philosophy of The Good Place please!!!
It is a really underrated show, with some actuall Philosophy as part of the plot!! That would be so interesting !!
Hue Hue yes yes yes!!!! Please do it!!!!!!!!!
I remember when I sent this email. I still love this channel and I'm still as huge fan. I come back here sometimes and watch this to remind myself of the things I put in this email. Thank you guys for continuing to be amazing and insightful.
Watching this video (and many more from your channel), has finally encouraged myself to study philosophy, Thanks Wisecrack!
4:41 Mr Peanutbutter is not "fine". According to his famous quote:"The universe is a cruel, uncaring void. The key to being happy isn’t a search for meaning. It’s to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense and eventually, you’ll be dead."(ruclips.net/video/s8yjy2-NFoU/видео.html) He's a cosmic nihilist, like Rick, minus the drinking. (I think if Rick were a dogman, he'd be just like Mr. Peanutbutter.)
My alcoholism has really taken off after Rick and Morty.
Thanks, Wisecrack.
I relate to Rick a lot. Not his smarts, ingenuity, or views… It’s the alcoholism 😂
15:52 Rick was doing the baphomet pose: I think it’s something you sell your soul too?idk
The Edge-Lord Manual
Love and happiness are just a trick.
But man, what a trick.
I love this video, thank u so much 4 makin it!
Y’all are my favorite. Seriously.
I've always found Bojack incredibly relatable to me, so I knew which one I was since the beginning. Either way, I really enjoyed this video, I never realised how similar the 2 are. It's interesting that they both emerged at a similar time, and are both incredibly popular. Probably says something about todays culture.
we are all scratching at the wall trying to figure out wtf is going on, it's been the same throughout all of history it's just now we have the internet so we can finally speak to people from all over the world, only to find out, no one knows wtf is going on and that terrifies us.
I've always been closer to Rick.
“That’s not the point of ‘Philbert,’ for guys to watch it and feel OK,” “I don’t want you or anyone else justifying their shitty behavior because of the show.”
@@Hornfluffy1964 “𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘.”
You should try to relate the least with Bojack if you want to be alive.
As a doctor of Cartoonology, I love what you've done here, and have found myself comparing the nihilism of Bojack H. and Rick S. on more than one occasion. Great job, awesome channel.
With your permission, I'd love to reference your material while giving lectures on Twitter and other platforms.
Keep doing what you do, Cartoonology thanks you.
Your favorite Cartoonologist,
Dr. Hamilton
No ads! Sir, I respect you
The last part was really cool. Thank you for sharing why you do what you do.
Do you really think Morty is nothing but a cloaking device for Rick? Remember how he was willing to sacrifice himself for that cloaking device in Rickle in Time? The cloaking device is the excuse Rick tells himself to convince himself that he does not care.
nontheless, even if it is an excuse he makes up, he chooses for this one in order to maintain his 'Cosmis nihilism', and that's what this video is about. I think they tackled rick and mortys relationship in another video about that series.
But then his cosmic nihilism becomes a burden for him. A lie which he tells himself to suppress his human values and which enables him to follow his actually pretty basic and not really that sophisticated urges to have fun... and which ultimately brings him - wubba lubba dub dub - great pain.
I think Rick's problems trying to rationalise his feelings for his family are an important part of what makes him relatable and give us a reason to care about him just a little bit.
Rick loves Morty he just cant make him self say it cause love is meaningless to him
My take on it is, that Rick knows that the only reason he cares about Morty is the basic biology. Evolution made us care about our children to increase the probability of survival for ones species. That is also the reason why he doesn't want to admit it, since he is 'forced' to have those feelings, even though he knows where they come from, which obviously pisses him off.
Guys, you are my true heroes, whenever someone asks me why I study liberal arts (cultural studies to be specific) - I always refer them to your channel. You do something truly amazing, sharing your wisdom and knowledge, that is the point of philosophy, anthropology, etc. Keep the fucking amazing work going!
Great video. What a beautiful feeling when one finds great ideas so well explained. My brain is tickling
Your channel is really great, I like philosophy, good editing, narration, content, everything really.
After watching the end part, I just want to say thank you. As a recluse thanks to a condition, I love to watch and read to learn new things, and you guys have been one of the most consistent channels for very deep and interesting videos. Your videos have made me really think about how I feel about life and others I interact with. I'm not very good at wording how I feel but I just wanted to thank you guys and to say, keep up the amazing videos.
Wow, I would not have thougt Bojack Horseman is such a good and entertaining cartoon. Since I already loved Rick and Morty, guess what I will do instead of studying the next few days.
my new favorite video on youtube. thank you
I love these kinds of videos! it's like they can read my mind !
my two favourite cartoons and possibly one of the most interesting philosophies!
You totally skipped over Mr. Peanut Butter's means to deal with existential dread.
"The key to being happy isn't a search for meaning, it's just to keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense and eventually you'll be dead".
Stay busy - if you're bored enough to feel existential dread you need to be working more >:(
I was a nihilist and absurdist then, but now I embrace theistic existentialism, which acknowledges meaninglessness and absurdity, but I create meaning either spontaneously or though allowing some influence. though I might think that god and jesus may be just human constructs or imagination, I embrace their morals and give them meaning as it helps me make other people happy by spreading enlightenment and volunteering for a cause. Bringing joy and service to other people, and exploring, enlightening, enjoying, and experiencing my life by appreciating the meaningless with my own given meaning...this is my meaning of life.
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Love this as an antidote to finding meaning.
Absolutely phenomenal content! Thank you for the True Detective suggestion.
The problem with throwing away ethical concerns (with cosmic nihilism), is that the human body is still a biological system that rewards social behavior. So even if you understand that ethics are arbitrairy, you cannot escape the chemical construction of the brain. Besides, there are judicial consequences of unethical actions, which will severely impair the possibility of any satifaction one might obtain
The cosmic constant of "Don't be a dick" strikes again :D
Fortunately, i might add
The problem is that literally none of that matters. Lets say for a moment Christianity is right, god says our duty in existence is to obey him and your reward is everlasting paradise.
To which I ask why is that important? Whats the point of everlasting pleasure?
Beats ever lasting torture that's for certain
1234kalmar why? Sure I wouldn't like it but that doesn't matter. So why would pleasure or suffering matter?
You are exactly right. God’s existence wouldn’t solve the problem of meaning. It’s a continuous loop: What would be the reason for God’s plan? What is the reason for this reason? What is the reason for that reason? And so on… until in infinity. Meaning itself (ironically) is meaningless.
This channel just went from good to perfect.
Great video, a great comparison between the two characters and their version of nihilism. Simple and yet perfectly phrased. As all things should be !
Bro you just helped me out Bc for the past year or so I’ve started thinking about everything like this and I didn’t know it was a thing till I saw this video
UPDATE: Thanks for the questions everyone. We're signing off but we'll do another one soon.
Hey everyone! Jared, Alec and Mike are around to answer any of your questions about life, love, the abyss, whatever! Ask anything using the hashtag #WisecrackAMA
Please do videos on:
Philosophy of Undertale
Philosophy of Futurama
Spike Lee's Oldboy-What Went Wrong?
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Is nihilism always associated with a general negative outlook? Is there types of nihilism that has a more optimistic outlook? Any movie characters that have this outlook?
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Wisecrack please do a philosophy video on the Oddworld game series!
Sleep Slug yes it's called postive nihilism, check out emil cioran and Nietzsche
Wisecrack can you do an episode about the Wendy's Twitter account and the new social media advertising? #wisecrackAMA
There is a heavy bias in existentialist thinking. The only people who worry about the nuance of existing are those who don't need to worry about survival so much so that they don't value it.
Great video Wisecrack!
I've been looking for a youtube channel which talks about good issues I finally find out this channel.
I’ve never come to a much bigger realization when watching this video. I’m a Cosmic Nihilist, and i have so many ideas for the future but i’m just a kid stuck in this body, until someone listen to what i have to say. i believe, i could help create happiness for those who have trouble, at the cost my knowing that this doesn’t matter because it’s forever, and the end at the same time.
4 minutes and 20 seconds in and I'm already questioning my life decisions
Also, yes I am high, but also extremely drunk.
Cross faded yeet
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You said it right. I’m high asf
I almost fell into abyss. The reason I survived is because I blinked.
"Except Mr Peanut Butter, he seems fine"
I mean he literally said there was no meaning in life. I think Mr PB is a personification of nihilism, for him life has no meaning, but because of that, he doesn't worry about life and does thing that amuse him.
Thanks for the great video, liked and suscribed
What's this? A crossover episode? 😂
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Neigh way, José...
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Yes
You said that Mr.Peanutbutter seem fine but this quote from season one say the opposite : "The key to being happy isn't a search for meaning. It's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually, you'll be dead."
That is just absurdism for you :) If you read "The Myht Of Sisyphos" by Camus, he claims that this is the only way to be happy. There is no meaning in life and you should accept that and stop searching.
Yeah you are right, I did not meant to say the opposite but I meant that his character has more depth than what we expect or what Bojack see in him.
Great video! Keep up the good work.
Always love your videos!
I tend to think along the absurdist line of thought that there is no inherent meaning and our irreconcilable desire for meaning makes life both tragic and ultimately worth living. If nothing has intrinsic worth and it's all based on one's perception, then you have the freedom to ascribe worth to whatever you so choose. Ultimately I do think this is still a coping mechanism, but I enjoy entertaining the illusion at times for sanity's sake.
Hey to you appreciating fans at the end of the video.... I'll drink to that keep doing what you guys do I love your content and I look forward to seeing more
This video is completly dangerous for my mind, I fkn love it. Once I finish with some Foucault books Im reading these ones. Thank you and you won a subscriber.
When I was younger, I was an existential nihilist... the older I got, the more I realised things only stress me out if I care about it. The less I care, the less stressed I get, and no matter how much i do, or dont do, the end results are always the same.
Feels kinda bad that every philosophical idea I had by myself has also been had by someone else hundreds of years ago, and, apparently, been turned into cartoons.
That sentiment is also a philosophical idea that has been around for centuries. You’re welcome.
Bojack Horseman and Rick Sanchez, what is this, a crossover episode?
Paulo Henrique i caught it.
ERICA!
2:28 Unfortunately, that's a picture showing the prussian german philosopher Immanuel kant
ohhhh shit.
There's definitely some overlap on their google images. Any way to verify that?
You must've watched Rick and Morty
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@Poems By Shannon Was referring to the original comment, saying that Rick and Morty must have given them that high of intellect lol
We’re here listing to your upbeat and cheery voice talking about nihilism and then you play clips from BoJack and we are immediately hit with dread.
Dear Wisecrack I'm still waiting for the Philosophy of Christopher Nolan Part 3, please drop that video soon, i wanna complete the trilogy.
In the wise words of Mr. Peanutbutter, "The key to being happy isn't the search for meaning; it's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually, you'll be dead."
Peter E
Ah yes, the absurdist
We're going to miss you Jared. Good vibes into the universe for wherever your adventure takes you post-Wisecrack
I read Metzinger in college, very happy to see his work referenced here.