
Nihilism – In Simple Terms – Philosophy of Meaninglessness
Nihilism is a term formed from the Latin word ‘Nihil’ meaning ‘nothing’. Nihilism, in simple terms, means that morals and life are essentially meaningless. History The term was first coined by Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi but was popularized by Ivan Turgenev in his book ‘Fathers and Sons’. But the main individual who went into a detailed understanding of the subject was German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche … Continue reading Nihilism – In Simple Terms – Philosophy of Meaninglessness