Are you a carder nihilist, or do you just do not care at all and everything?

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The definition of a nihilist is a person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles. Nihilism: The view that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded.
Nihilism is a philosophical movement that does not recognize the rules and authorities established by society. A person who shares such a worldview and questions any generally accepted norms is a Nihilist. This term is gaining more and more popularity in many areas: religion, culture, law, social sphere. Considering nihilism as a component of the public sphere, one can find out why this direction arose and at what time. It is important to analyze the principles and views of nihilists and the goals that they usually pursue.

A nihilist is one who that life has no purpose, value, or meaning, including his own. Nihilists do not believe in the existence of any objective morality, and any rules / laws that they follow, if any, are superficial or only for practical reasons.

Nihilist and Nihilism - Meaning​

The meaning of the word "nihilist" is defined as the denial by the individual of certain things, such as the meaning of the person's existence, the presence of authorities and the worship of religious idols.

The lexical meaning of the word "nihilist" means a certain person who is a supporter of radical democratic reasoning and expresses his rejection of generally accepted laws, rules and traditions.

In modern society, the meaning of the word nihilist has acquired a deeper and broader meaning. But the views and beliefs of such people have not changed as before. Nihilists of the 21st century also adhere to worldviews that allow them to question the rules and standards of society, as well as deny any ideals, moral and ethical norms and natural forms of social existence.

Nihilist Principles​

The direction within which nihilistic principles are adhered to has acquired the name nihilism. This movement characterizes the way of thinking, and life, implying a rejection of everything. The more specific meaning and its manifestation in a given situation depends on the specific circumstances and time frames. Most sources describe nihilists as negative and negative personalities. According to the majority, these individuals are constantly in a state of protest and rebellion, who are not satisfied with the established rules and laws of society. Nihilists are found in many areas of society. Each participant in the movement denies a direction that is convenient for himself: politics, culture, religion.

The first mention of nihilism appeared in the Middle Ages by Alexander III. German philosopher FG Jacobi also used the term nihilism. It is also known that Nietzsche was a nihilist. He adhered to an assertion based on the denial of God and the failure of Christianity as a religion.

Traditional nihilism is the basis for the emergence of deeper and new types of this direction. Participants in the nihilist movement are not always unanimous in their reasoning and conclusions. Even more disputes arise between society and representatives of nihilism. Ordinary members of society cannot understand nihilists and their beliefs. It is even more difficult to understand a nihilist who does not accept any interactions and does not believe in anything.

It is difficult for nihilists to understand a society that idealizes and gives meaning to things for no good reason. They are trying to prove with their protest that the existence of the world does not depend on people and their ideals.

The world and the universe functions separately from everything and does not need cultivation and worship. Thus, nihilism is characterized by a worldview that is based on progress and rationality.

Basic principles and views of nihilists

The nihilist views are always clear and concise. Their statements are subject to the specific principles and statements in which they believe.

The most common claims of nihilists are considered to be the following:

There is no main ruler or creator, ie God does not exist, since there is no reasonable and understandable evidence of this fact.

Morality and ethics do not exist independently.

Life has no truth and any objective action is not more important than another.


The principles of nihilists are always close to reality and their reasoning is always based only on facts. A nihilist is a person who treats everything with skepticism and suspicion and in many ways seeks a non-standard explanation.

Types of nihilism​

Philosophical, asserting that existence does not carry a specific semantic load, truth, factor and value.
  • Mereological. According to this type, objects and objects created from separate parts do not exist.
  • Metaphysical. Here the basis is a position based on the theory of denying the existence of objects in real time.
  • The epistemological kind of nihilism denies any kind of knowledge.
  • The moral view asserts, taking into account the metaethical opinion, that there is no such thing as moral or immoral.
  • Legal nihilism. Here the norms and rules of conduct established by the governing body are called into question.
In this thinking in the public environment, there is an active and passive denial of the rights of the individual. This is an obstacle to the normal development of society and can lead to illegal actions.

What nihilism and nihilism look like in real life and in literature​

On the territory of Russia, the definition of nihilism appeared in 1829. The first to use this term was Nadezhdin NI At a later time, nihilism was indicated in the work of VV Bervi. Nihilism in the form in which we know it became more widely known in the novel by IS Turgenev. "Fathers and Sons". The fame of this work allowed the term nihilism to turn into a catch phrase.

In modern society, a nihilist can often be found in real life, as well as in literature. Undoubtedly, in literature, the term nihilism was most clearly and fully described by Turgenev in his work. With the help of the protagonist as a nihilist, the author conveyed to the reader the whole meaning of this concept, and the consequences of such behavior. This novel was very popular and gained its fans. As time passed, the meaning of the word nihilism began to include more and more meanings. To the previously established principles is added denial of authority and doubt about the legal possibilities of citizens.

Nihilism as a trend is mainly found in Russia and other countries of the post-Soviet space. In Western countries, nihilism as a philosophical movement almost does not exist and is manifested in isolated cases. Nihilism in Russia appeared in the early 60s of the 19th century. Prominent representatives of this trend were Chernyshevsky, Pisarev and Dobrolyubov. The later representatives of the nihilistic movement include VI Lenin. Some features of his behavior and views allow us to attribute him to such followers.

Besides representatives of Russian nihilism, the most famous is the German philosopher Nietzsche. He was an ardent nihilist in every way. His worldview and conviction is based on the devaluation of high values and the denial of God. In addition to all this, he denied the need for human compassion for another and took the presence of such a quality for weakness. By his definition, the ideal is an evil and selfish person who is incapable of empathy and sympathy.

Conclusion​

Although nihilism is not a new phenomenon, there are still no answers to many questions regarding this term. For everyone, this concept is interpreted differently. Some perceive this position as a disease that interferes with a normal existence in society. For others, it is, on the contrary, a panacea for all diseases.

The nihilist denies family values, spiritual life, moral principles, ie he does not recognize these fundamental concepts on which society rests and exists. Everyone should realize that all these foundations are important and without them normal functioning among people is not possible. Do you think nihilism is a sentence, or is it still possible to change a person's worldview? Are nihilists born or made?
 
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