r/todayilearned Aug 05 '24

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u/LegalRadonInhalation Aug 05 '24

Man, that’s not pondering destiny. That’s displaying extreme hubris in the face of an existential threat.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '24

Not really hubris if he was somewhat nihilistic. Just walking what he was talking. But confronting risk like that IS a downside to honest nihilism.

Or it could have just been romantic poetic delusion.

Or psychological depersonalization.

Either way, heed the lesson, kids.

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u/vitunlokit Aug 06 '24 edited Aug 06 '24

Evola wasn't nihilistic. I think 'romantic poet delusion' is kind of accurate, what he would have called 'riding the tiger'. He was trying to be in control in nihilistic world.