BRAINWASHERS. The Skeptic's Dictionary. Belief in Nothing. Nihilism confuses people.
"How can you care about anything, or strive for anything, if you believe nothing means anything? " they ask. Logic and perception - topical index -The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com. Last updated 20-Nov-2015 Recommended Reading Critical Thinking Mini-Lessons Adams, James L.
Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas 3rd ed. (Perseus Press, 1990). Squashed Philosophers Abridged Editions - Plato - The Republic. Philosophy of suicide. In ethics and other branches of philosophy, suicide poses difficult questions, answered differently by various philosophers.
Arguments against suicide[edit] There have been many philosophical arguments made that contend that suicide is immoral and unethical. One popular argument is that many of the reasons for committing suicide – such as depression, emotional pain, or economic hardship – are transitory and can be ameliorated by therapy and through making changes to some aspects of one's life. A common adage in the discourse surrounding suicide prevention sums up this view: "Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
" However, the argument against this is that while emotional pain may seem transitory to most people, and in many cases it is, in other cases it may be extremely difficult or even impossible to resolve, even through counseling or lifestyle change, depending upon the severity of the affliction and the person's ability to cope with their pain. Table of Contents. An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth, by Mohandas K. Gandhi, 1925; ed. by Mahadev Desai, 1940. Philosopher Bios.