The hidden problem at the heart of nihilism | Alex O'Connor

Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_... If nothing ultimately matters, why does that idea feel so difficult to live with? Nihilism promises clarity by stripping life of objective purpose, yet it struggles to explain why anything exists at all. Philosopher Alex O’Connor unpacks the difference between having values and having purpose, and why reducing life to evolutionary impulse often leaves something unresolved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Alex O'Connor: Alex O’Connor, also known as Cosmic Skeptic, is an English public speaker and content creator recognized for his work on philosophy, ethics, religion, and secularism. He hosts the podcast Within Reason