Nihilism

Prefix and Suffix Meanings

• Nihil- Nothing.

• ism- A suffix indicating an act, a process, the result of an act or a process, a state; also, a characteristic.

What is Nihilism? Philosophy

• An extreme form of skepticism that denies all existence.

• A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that

nothing can be known or communicated.

What is Nihilism? (definition)

Rejection of all distinctions in moral or religious value and a willingness to repudiate all previous theories of

morality or religious belief.

Interesting Historical Fact A revolutionary movement of mid 19th-century Russia

that scorned authority and tradition and believed in reason, materialism, and radical change in society and government through terrorism and assassination took on the name “Nihilists.”

Is Freddy a Nihilist?

Most philosophers believe that Nietzsche (or as Samantha calls him: Freddy) was a philosophical nihilist. They are wrong. Freddy believed in freedom of the will and art’s ability to communicate or encourage free will.

HOWEVER…(omg)

Is Freddy a Nihilist?

His belief does have its basis in Nihilism. As per the Simpsons and Philosophy, “At it’s heart reality is so awful-a ceaseless, blind, driving, ultimately aimless, and therefore an unsatisfied and suffering will-that to see into this heart to understand the true nature of existence is debilitating… The curse of human beings is to be aware of their situation.”

Some well known nihilists…

• Agent Smith -The Matrix

• Vicious - Cowboy Bebop

• Columbine Shooters

• Cartman - South Park

• Bowser - Mario Bros.

Interesting medical facts relating to Nihilism

nihilistic delusion

• A delusion, experienced in some mental disorders, that the world or one's mind, body, or self does not exist.

Play the Nihilist Happy Fun Game Show with

puppies…

Question 1

• What does a nihilist think about abortion?

• A Nihilist does not care for either side, because it does not exist; therefore, it does not matter.

Question 2

• Would a nihilist have voted for Bush or Kerry?

• A Nihilist does not care for either side, because it does not exist; therefore, it does not matter.

Question 3

• With which religion would a nihilist most agree?

• A Nihilist does not care for either side, because it does not exist; therefore, it does not matter.

• But Buddhism comes closer because one principle of the path states that reality is an illusion. So if that was your answer, you get a star. (Actual stars not included.)

Question 4

• How would a nihilist feel about immigration?

• A Nihilist does not care for either side, because it does not exist; therefore, it does not matter.

Question 5

• Which character on the Simpson's is mostly Nihilistic?

• Nelson or Mr. Burns. Both are acceptable, though no single character in The Simpsons has been completely nihilistic from the series’ beginning to present.

YAY You Won Puppies!!! :D :D(actual puppies not included)