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Why Atheism is not Nihilistic

November 14, 2026 · 52 min

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Gavin Ortlund (@TruthUnites) has recently argued that atheism as a philosophical position implies despair and nihilism. I disagree with him on this point, and would like to say a few words as to why.

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00:00 Is Atheism Unliveable?
13:22 Christians have a point!
22:09 Atheism Strikes Back
38:31 Reconstructing the Argument



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