Nihilism

Nihilism ultimately refers to the belief that existence holds absolutely no meaning due to the fact that reality lacks a foundation of knowledge. Nihilism breaks down existence to its most objective meaning, questioning our consciousness and purpose, which nihilism claims never to have a clear and precise answer. While many people hold religious or personal beliefs that provide meaning to existence, nihilism is one philosophy that asserts that in objective reality, nothing truly holds meaning; we are ultimately born to die, and there are no pre-set answers or values. Nihilism is often viewed as pessimistic. However, it should be noted that a person who truly embraces the philosophy of nihilism does not necessarily have to be characterized as pessimistic, negative, or apathetic. Instead, they may simply accept and are completely indifferent to the fact that life holds no inherent meaning. There are different types of nihilism, which are manifested by the degree of indifference a person exhibits while embracing nihilism, In other words, a nihilist could limit nihilism to a certain aspect of life or apply it to everything, creating a spectrum and therefore multiple types of nihilism. A person may go as far as to say that if life holds no meaning, then none of our actions hold meaning either, and therefore morality does not exist or shouldn't be considered. This type of nihilism is referred to as moral nihilism. On the other hand, the fundamental concept of nihilism, which mainly focuses on the meaning of existence, is known as existential nihilism. These two types, existential nihilism and moral nihilism, are the most well-known forms of nihilism.