Anti-Nihilism (philosophy)
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Anti-nihilism is a social and political philosophy, which seeks change of a system within said system. The tenets of the philosophy is normally against the institution in which it appears, but seeks to preserve the culture of said institution.[1] However, people who are Anti-Nihilist, are at most loosely defined by the culture in which they live.[1]
The first use of the term perhaps came from the term anti-nihilist novel, but the anti-nihilist Ivan Turgenev , who considered himself a liberal, first defined nihilism in his novel Fathers and Sons defined nihilism in which he opposed.[2]
The term is associated with left-wing politics and being opposed to communism. The term has a strict meaning and though policies of the philosophy often change with each individual. This is because the main belief of Anti-Nihilism is that government structure should be allowed to change.
Beliefs[edit]
The beliefs of Anti-Nihilism is mostly defined by what they are against and who they are for.
Against[edit]
Anti-Nihilist seem to be against both the status quo} and the radical change. This is one of the only ways to define a Anti-Nihilist. [2]
Nihilism[edit]
Nihilist usually are skeptics towards meaning and traditions. This often leads to them adopting radical ideologies such as communism. Anti-Nihilist believe in creating ones own meaning and traditions through nothing. This means that while Nihilist believe that there is no meaning in actions, Anti-Nihilist believe you can give any meaning you want towards an action. This makes their stances on religion and radical beliefs opposing to each other.
Communism[edit]
Communist usually believe that communism is the ideal system. This is at contradiction with Anti-Nihilist beliefs that there is no ideal system and that a system should change over time to fit the situation.
Traditionalism[edit]
Traditionalist often believe that the current system is optimal. This is at contradiction with the Anti-Nihilist belief that both traditions and systems should change over time.
Supports[edit]
Anti-Nihilist usually supports ideas of change and authoritarianism of the people.
Liberalism[edit]
Liberals have the fundamental idea that all opinion should be listened to and respected. Anti-Nihilist have the same belief more defined. The fundamental idea is that all ideas should be listened to, respected, and then categorized. Russian Liberalism often defined the relationship between Anti-Nihilism and radical beliefs as "Did I want to abuse Bazarov or extol him? I do not know myself, since I don't know whether I love him or hate him." in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Anti-Nihilist often respect an idea until it is proven wrong or untrustworthy.[2]
Ochlocracy[edit]
The mob is often similar to the beliefs of Anti-Nihilist. The only different is that realism plays a role. Anti-Nihilist believe that people will should be given form by a representative of one of their wants and often supervised by an elected whistleblower.
Democracy[edit]
Democratic Republics is similar in the belief that the leader should be decided by the people for a set amount of time. The difference is often by how much power the Anti-Nihilist wish to give their leader. Anti-Nihilist often wish that elected officials can change how the government operates.
History[edit]
The ideology has never truly been cemented into the consciousness of those who believed in it. Starting in Russia a group of radicals wished to overthrow the government. In Ivan Turgenev's book Fathers and Sons he defined this movement as the Nihilist. His book and others books like it became what's known as anti-nihilist novel. The authors of these books would often be called Liberals, but now are known as Anti-Nihilist. The members of this group however came at a tragic end with the red army's victory. Many of those members either had to keep quiet of their beliefs or be killed as anti-communist.[3]
In Fiction[edit]
Caricature[edit]
The Anti Nihilist is a typical archetype in which usually follows codes around the lines of "Do not cling to fear. Do not expect happiness. Do not grieve loss.". Several books have the archetype in which he lives a happy life in the face of hard ships.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Todd, James G. (2009). "Social Realism". Art Terms. Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Nihilism". The University of Tennessee, Martin. April 1, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018. Unknown parameter
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