Wagering Against Nihilism

We cannot be harmed by believing that nihilism is false; we can be harmed by believing that nihilism is true. This is the basis of Guy Kahane's wager against nihilism. This video explains Kahane's argument and then discusses some objections. I offer private tutoring in philosophy. For details please email me: [email protected] Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kanebaker91 Donate to my PayPal: https://paypal.me/kanebaker91 My Discord: https://discord.gg/RUjwFdDDtK 0:00 - Introduction 2:40 - An argument for nihilism 6:07 - The nihilist wager 12:44 - The no-difference view 16:30 - The difference view Objections 29:14 - Beliefs cannot be chosen 31:16 - Beliefs vs concerns? 36:15 - Revolutionary changes in belief 42:15 - Extending the decision matrix 47:39 - The benefits of believing nihilism