This article is about the philosophical position. For the Russian political and revolutionary movement, see Nihilist movement.

Nihilism is a philosophical position which argues that the world, and especially human existence, is without objective meaning, purpose, comprehensible truth, or essential value. Nihilists generally believe all of the following: There is no reasonable proof of the existence of a higher ruler or creator, a "true morality" is unknown, and secular ethics are impossible; therefore, life has no truth, and no action is known to be preferable to any other.

Nihilism is often more of a charge leveled against a particular idea, movement, or group, than a position to which someone overtly subscribes. Movements such as Dadaism, Deconstructionism, and punk have been described at various times as "nihilist". Usually this simply means or is meant to imply that the beliefs of the accuser are more "substantial" or "truthful", whereas the beliefs of the accused are nihilistic, and thereby comparatively amount to "nothing".

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Zeitstil (G. Schröter) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:12:25 -0000
Sasha Grey: Rising star of Soderbergh's existential investigation into the commerce of sex talks catholicism, nihilism. http://bit.ly/4sZsLb
Nihilism is a path to and from nowhere #deepthoughts
gerbick (william mcbee) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:18:27 -0000
Nihilism is a path to and from nowhere #deepthoughts
Übermensch — the personal archetype, who through the conquest of their own nihilism, themselves become a sort of mythical hero.
Trevdaddy (Trevor Jones) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:55:58 -0000
Übermensch — the personal archetype, who through the conquest of their own nihilism, themselves become a sort of mythical hero.
11:35PM - Mouth like a Magazine by: Showbread (No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical, 2004)
wjtlplaylist (WJTL Playlist) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:36:04 -0000
11:35PM - Mouth like a Magazine by: Showbread (No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical, 2004)
Cheney and the Party of Nihilism, Continued http://bit.ly/5E3blz
ronbagheri (Ron Bagheri) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:00:42 -0000
Cheney and the Party of Nihilism, Continued http://bit.ly/5E3blz
Most depressing philosophical beliefs to hold: Nihilism, Determinism, Fatalism, and Solipsism
BlindIo (Vincent Echavarria) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:57:17 -0000
Most depressing philosophical beliefs to hold: Nihilism, Determinism, Fatalism, and Solipsism

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