NIHILISM: THE BELIEF IN NOTHING
The uncertainty of our collective pasts and futures has led to the question "what is the meaning of life?" As humans, we have found comfort in various ideologies to subdue the anxiety that comes with this question. Some religions believe that a deity created the universe and that our actions determine eternity afterward. Others believe that love, existence, and the existence of life itself make life worth living. However, for nihilists, life is meaningless, with all action, suffering, and emotions being senseless and meaningless. This can occur when we question our old beliefs or as we grow out of them. The question "why" is a key factor in nihilism, as it is the ideology of nothing. The term "nihilism" comes from the Latin word "nihil" meaning "nothing" and "ism" meaning "ideology." While people often confuse nihilism with pessimism, they are different, as pessimists believe in the worst outcome.
