Quotes by Nihilism Christian theology is a hair's breadth away from nihilism. John Milbank christiannihilismhair the problem is not suffering itself or oblivion itself but the depraved meaninglessness of these things, the absolutely inhuman nihilism of suffering. John Green problemsufferingnihilism I think all true stories are hopeful stories. I don't think there's any room for nihilism. John Green hopefulnihilismthinking It is complete nihilism to propose laying down arms in a world where atom bombs are around. It is very simple: there is no way of achieving peace other than with weapons. Karl Popper atomssimplenihilism The contemporary rejection of natural right leads to nihilism - nay, it is identical with nihilism. Leo Strauss rejectionnihilismnatural I think there is an element of nihilism about, but I don't think most artists feel their work is meaningless. Leonard Baskin artistnihilismthinking All human victories, all human progress, stand upon the inner force. Maria Montessori progressvictorynihilism A great deal of time and intellectual force are lost in the world, because the false seems great and the truth so small and insignificant. Maria Montessori intellectualnihilismworld In Nietzsche's view nihilism is not a Weltanschauung that occurs at some time and place or another; it is rather the basic character of what happens in Occidental history. Martin Heidegger viewsnihilismcharacter Science keeps religion from sinking into the valley of crippling irrationalism and paralyzing obscurantism. Religion prevents science from falling into the marsh of obsolete materialism and moral nihilism. Martin Luther King, Jr. valleysnihilismfall The negative always wins at last, but I like it none the better for that. Mason Cooley nihilismwinningnegative Destroy or be destroyed-there is no middle way! Let us then be the destroyers! Mikhail Bakunin middlenihilismway If God really existed, it would be necessary to abolish Him. Mikhail Bakunin atheismatheistnihilism We must overthrow the material and moral conditions of our present-day life. . . . We must first purify our atmosphere and completely transform the milieu in which we live; for it corrupts our instinct and our will, and constricts our heart and our intelligence Mikhail Bakunin atmospherenihilismheart The powerful feed ideology to the masses like fast food while they dine on that most rarefied delicacy: impunity. Naomi Klein delicacypowerfulnihilism If you want to scare people, you talk about evil. Noam Chomsky nihilismevilpeople Cynicism was a school in Greece - the Cynics. Diogenes is a famous Cynic. There was a strong belief in nihilism and narcissism. Those are old schools too. Oliver Stone strongnihilismschool The Stars are setting and the Caravan Starts for the Dawn of Nothing-Oh, make haste! Omar Khayyam starsdawnnihilism [R]eligious concepts are parasitic upon moral intuitions. Pascal Boyer intuitionmoralnihilism [S]ince there is no wrong or right, you just reap what you sow. Peter Murphy wrong-or-rightreapnihilism«123456»
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