Why Humanity Feels Hopeless
How we can restore meaning to our lives in this godless, isolated, nihilistic age
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6 min readMar 3, 2021
This is the most hopeless age humanity has ever faced. Modernity is distinctly nihilistic. In the past, there was always some unifying factor. Religion, political views, nationalism, community: these things created a common thread through which individuals could feel meaningful.