Sharon Salzberg

The middle way is a view of life that avoids the extreme of misguided grasping born of believing there is something we can find, or buy, or cling to that will not change. And it avoids the despair and nihilism born from the mistaken belief that nothing matters, that all is meaningless.

American Author

Sam Harris

Nearly half of the American population is eagerly anticipating the end of the world. This dewy-eyed nihilism provides absolutely no incentive to build a sustainable civilization. Many of these people are lunatics, but they are not the lunatic fringe.

Karyn Kusama

Horror, almost better than any of the other genres, pits the will to live against the will toward nihilism. I just think that's worth exploring. I don't know what is more important, actually, to explore than that very dynamic.

American Director

Michael Shermer

Scientists are skeptics. It's unfortunate that the word 'skeptic' has taken on other connotations in the culture involving nihilism and cynicism. Really, in its pure and original meaning, it's just thoughtful inquiry.

Writer

Albert Camus

The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism.

French Philosopher

Tom Burke

I feel like an expressionist nihilist deep in my heart. And I think nihilism can stop the wheel from going around, around, around, around, around - saying the same thing, reacting the same way.

Manu Chao

For me, the more I think about the problems of the world, I feel I have to be positive. I wouldn't like to fall into cynicism or nihilism. That's not in my nature.

Spanish Musician

Alain Badiou

Liberal capitalism is not at all the Good of humanity. Quite the contrary; it is the vehicle of savage, destructive nihilism.

Michael Tubbs

My father has taught me not to succumb to nihilism, and my mother has taught me the value of hard work and determination.

American Politician

Leonard Baskin

I think there is an element of nihilism about, but I don't think most artists feel their work is meaningless.

American Artist

Nihilism isn't always negative; it can be freeing, rejecting pressures to find meaning.

Not Depressing

Nihilism doesn't require action against society; it's a personal belief about life's lack of intrinsic value.

Not Anti-Social

Some cultures see nihilism as taboo or too radical due to its rejection of widely-held values.

Cultural Misconceptions

Political nihilism can be a call for reform, as people want to replace old systems with better ones.

Not Just Negative

Nihilism has roots in history, often associated with times of political turmoil or oppression.

Historical Context

Destructive nihilism doesn't always involve physical violence; it can also signify ideological opposition.

Not Always Violent

 "The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it seems pointless." Now for some people, that seems to lead to an idea of nihilism. But for me, it doesn't. That is a wonderful thing. I'm glad the universe is pointless. It means if I get to the end of my life,

Robin Ince: Science...

 others no nothing is amaz used by Mary Norris it was an error for no nothing ISM which is in a erican political party at 1850s that was conservative and anti-immigration sound familiar but she suggested using it as a synonym for nihilism which i think is great cuz