Opinion of opebo?

[Torie]

Still haven't voted.  Wouldn't even know where to start.  He's both very intelligent and insightful.  On the other hand, he's unpleasantly hedonistic and is pessimistic to the point of nihilism (which goes hand-in-hand with the hedonism).

Why do hedonism and nihilism go hand in hand?  It is an interesting thought, and if you would, I would appreciate you expanding on it. I am not sure I see the connection. I guess understanding precisely what hedonism means in your mind when you used the word would help. Thanks.

[Torie]

Ya, but not all hedonists believe that sort of thing do they Mikado?  I posed the question, because I have certain hedonistic tendencies myself (probably more than average), but I am pretty confident no one would characterize me as a nihilist. Thus the comment caught my attention.

[Torie]

Ya, but not all hedonists believe that sort of thing do they Mikado?  I posed the question, because I have certain hedonistic tendencies myself (probably more than average), but I am pretty confident no one would characterize me as a nihilist. Thus the comment caught my attention.

Well, I was starting from the assumption that nihilism--->hedonism, not vice versa.  I don't know many chaste, straight-arrow nihilists.  But point taken.

Ya, I agree on your lessor included point I think more or less, having thought about it. Thanks.