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Question: Do nihilists exist!?
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It depends on what you mean!. Yes, there are people who call themselves “nihilists!.” However, believing in nothing (the claim nihilist make) is impossible so, no, there is no such thing as nihilism!. The fact that they believe that there is nothing says that they believe in *something*!. It is really impossible for people not to believe in something – even atheists believe that there is no God – I emphasize, they believe!. In short, the word nihilism (which means nothing) is applied to a false and impossible philosophy which is proven in its very thesis, they believe in something, they believe in nothing!. nothing then is a something which means that there is something, which means that there cannot be absolute nothingness!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

well, yeah!. it's a personal philosophy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Personally, I don't think so because there is no such thing as nothing!. When one says I'm doing nothing, they're still doing something (sitting, standing, talking, etc!.)!.

P!.S!. That is the first time hearing someone saying nihilist (other than my Latin teacher)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, they do!. They are people who consider living a wasting of their time!. They hate themselves, and are usually adepts to
a self-destructive behavior!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If they do they are lacking in personal insight!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nice question!.
Of course, there are people who believe in nothing, even though they must be wrong!.
If they can possess a belief, then they disprove themselves!
I was raised rather fatalistically!.!.!. and just misnomed it (!?!?) as nihilism!.!.!. semi-serendipitously enough!.
The great news is, you've engendered an existential smile in someone else, jsutby the thoughtfulness of your query!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, I saw one the other day at Pizza Hut, standing next to Elvis!.Www@QuestionHome@Com