The philosophic doctrine that denies a substantial reality to the phenomenal universe. Bsm. takes the middle path between the realists (astika), who maintain the universe to be real, and the non-realists (nāstika), who deny all reality. The Buddha...

Nihilism The term nihilism appears to have been coined in Russia sometime in the second quarter of the nineteenth century. It was not, however, widely used until after the appearance of Ivan Turgenev 125. For existentialist nihilism see Jean-Paul...

Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, not something) is a philosophical position which argues that Being, especially past and current human existence, is without objective meaning, purpose, comprehensible truth, or essential value. Nihilists generally assert...

Italian philosophical debate has been occupied, in a large part and for a significant period of time, by the elaboration of the theme of "nihilism." Distinguished Italian philosophers have written about it, particularly Emanuele Severine and Gianni Vattimo. Many learned essays have been published...

JOHN ZEAMAN, Art Critic The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 12-27-1996 NIHILISM, WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR By JOHN ZEAMAN, Art Critic Date: 12-27-1996, Friday Section: LIFESTYLE / PREVIEWS Edition: All Editions -- 5 Star, 4 Star, 3 Star, 2 Star, 1 Star ...

THIS IS ENGLAND Running Time 100 minutes Written and directed By Shane MeadowsStarring Thomas Turgoose Shane Meadows, former skinhead and petty crook turned director, remains obsessed with criminal violence and masculine role-playing in an atmosphere of rural decay. Dead Man’s Shoes attracted a few...

For the generation of hip hoppers who persevered through puberty with the help of conscious kings like KRS-One and Chuck D, but came of age stuck on the street nihilism of Kool G Rap and, later, Mobb Deep, Gang Starr represents a stripped-down and indispensable...

In the following essay, Freeborn traces the development of nihilism as evinced in Russian literature and assesses the impact of nihilist philosophy and literature on Russian history.

In the following essay, Crosby outlines the major lessons of nihilism and refutes aspects of nihilist philosophy.

In the following essay, Ponomareff explores Dostoevsky's spiritual conflict and views the nihilist perspective as the defining characteristic of his fiction.