> At least for me, I don’t find any non religious argument a useful protection against nihilism.
You probably also define religion pretty broadly I suspect.
I could tell you that there is joy in life, beauty in the planet, happiness in relationships with our fellow humans and this is reason to live — spread love. Is that philosophy, religion (optimism?)?
The best "teachers" in my life have taught me, if nothing else, the joy of learning itself. There's no nihilism in that.
You probably also define religion pretty broadly I suspect.
I could tell you that there is joy in life, beauty in the planet, happiness in relationships with our fellow humans and this is reason to live — spread love. Is that philosophy, religion (optimism?)?
The best "teachers" in my life have taught me, if nothing else, the joy of learning itself. There's no nihilism in that.