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A Defence of Nihilism (Paperback)
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A Defence of Nihilism (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Focus on Philosophy
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This book offers a philosophical defence of nihilism. The authors
argue that the concept of nihilism has been employed pejoratively
by almost all philosophers and religious leaders to indicate a
widespread cultural crisis of truth, meaning, or morals. Many
religious believers think atheism leads to moral chaos (because it
leads to nihilism), and atheists typically insist that we can make
life meaningful through our own actions (thereby avoiding
nihilism). In this way, both sides conflate the cosmic sense of
meaning at stake with a social sense of meaning. This book charts a
third course between extremist and alarmist views of nihilism. It
casts doubt on the assumption that nihilism is something to fear,
or a problem which human culture should overcome by way of seeking,
discovering, or making meaning. In this way, the authors believe
that a revised understanding of nihilism can help remove a
significant barrier of misunderstanding between religious believers
and atheists. A Defence of Nihilism will be of interest to scholars
and students in philosophy, religion, and other disciplines who are
interested in questions surrounding the meaning of life.
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