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Existential nihilism is the philosophical theory that life has no objective meaning or purpose. [1] The inherent meaninglessness of life is largely explored in the philosophical school of existentialism, where one can potentially create their own subjective "meaning" or "purpose".
In philosophy, nihilism (/ ˈ n aɪ (h) ɪ l ɪ z əm, ˈ n iː-/; from Latin nihil 'nothing') is any viewpoint, or a family of views, that rejects generally accepted or fundamental aspects of human existence, [1] [2] namely knowledge, morality, or meaning.
More precisely, the For-itself's necessary connection with the In-itself, with the world and its own past. Freedom: The very being of the For-itself which is "condemned to be free". It must forever choose for itself and therefore make itself. Nothingness (néant): Although not having being, it is supported by being. It comes into the world by ...
The events in this verse are paralleled in Mark 1:41, [1] with the notable change that Mark has Jesus acting because he pitied the leper. Matthew removes the emotional motivation, throughout his gospel Jesus' emotions are only rarely mentioned, reducing the references to the humanity of Jesus.
In literature, the Void often serves as a metaphor for existential despair, the search for meaning, or the confrontation with the unknown. Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot (1953) is a quintessential example, where the Void is both literal and metaphorical. The play's setting is a barren, empty landscape, and the characters are caught in an ...
Creatio ex nihilo is the doctrine that all matter was created out of nothing by God in an initial or a beginning moment where the cosmos came into existence. [13] [14] It has been suggested that ex nihilo creation can also be found in creation stories from ancient Egypt (the Memphite Theology), [15] the Rig Veda (X:129, also known as Nasadiya Sukta), [16] and many animistic cultures in Africa ...
Existentialism is a family of philosophical views and inquiry that prioritize the existence of the human individual, study existence from the individual's perspective, and conclude that, despite the absurdity or incomprehensibility of the universe, individuals must still embrace responsibility for their actions and strive to lead authentic lives.
The Peripatetic axiom is: "Nothing is in the intellect that was not first in the senses" (Latin: Nihil est in intellectu quod non sit prius in sensu). It is found in De veritate, q. 2 a. 3 arg. 19 by Thomas Aquinas .