I came by anti idealism through Stirner, who framed it as “Whose cause?” Maybe that’s why I never hit the “it’s all pointless” stage, and progressed directly to my cause—acting according to my values. Free to love what I love, and hate what I hate. And similar to you, I find it better than before. To own your values is more satisfying than feeling they’re dictates from a higher power.
I came by anti idealism through Stirner, who framed it as “Whose cause?” Maybe that’s why I never hit the “it’s all pointless” stage, and progressed directly to my cause—acting according to my values. Free to love what I love, and hate what I hate. And similar to you, I find it better than before. To own your values is more satisfying than feeling they’re dictates from a higher power.