Philosophy meetup - Nihilism vs. Existentialism

Today let's discuss nihilism vs. existentialism: finding meaning (or embracing the lack thereof) in a fragmented world. These are some pretty heavy topics; so there are a lot of different directions that this conversation could go in.

Here are some articles that might possibly be helpful in providing a brief overview of the topics.

Wikipedia - existentialism
Wikipedia - nihilism
Note the "confusion with nihilism" section of the existentialism article and the "existential nihilism" section of the nihilism article.

Here are two other articles, https://www.thecollector.com/difference-between-existentialism-and-nihilism/ and https://www.thecollector.com/what-are-the-five-theories-of-nihilism/

Please join us every other Saturday for a casual
philosophical discussion. Most weeks we will preselect a topic and add suggested readings, but some weeks will be open discussion. These meetings are lightly facilitated and open to anyone who likes to discuss life's fundamental questions.

** Group guidelines**

• All perspectives are welcome
• Everyone has an opportunity to speak and listen
• Dialogue is respectful and open
• No prior philosophical knowledge required!