Vladimir_Nesov comments on Strategies for dealing with emotional nihilism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 10 October 2010 03:59:48PM *  1 point [-]

Nihilism, as a philosophical position, can be treated by reading better philosophy. However, treating nihilism does nothing to cure depression.

I expect to an extent one can establish behavior despite shifts in psychological drives, if there is something to protect and honest non-compartmentalized philosophical position says you ought to perform certain actions, even if you don't feel adequately driven (or passive drives strive to overpower).