Mundos Estranhos: Ecos do Niilismo e do Pessimismo na Imaginação Flusseriana
This article aims at bringing together Flusser’s thought and the Philosophical tradition of pessimism, especially regarding their similar ways of appealing to the powers of imagination. Always fluctuating between optimism and pessimism without ever assuming a final and definitive stance, Flusser sought to engender new and provocative ways of thinking about humankind’s future, whether in their darkest or most blissful versions. Imagination then becomes a tool for translating even the most radical nihilism into prospects for a better tomorrow. Flusser drinks from the wells of pessimism and nihilism, entertaining ideas that at times feel very close to the teachings of the pessimistic tradition (Mainländer, Bahnsen, Zapffe etc). However, by asserting that final answers are never good answers, Flusser leaves the door open for powerful visions of a humanity that becomes ever more centered on projects rather than on subjects.