Part 9/12:
Variants of Nihilism in Society Today
The conversation catalogs emerging forms:
Existential Nihilism: The belief that life lacks inherent meaning.
Spiritual Nihilism: The rejection of higher powers or divine figures; prevalent with rising atheism.
Moral Nihilism: Denial of objective moral values—questioning what is right or wrong.
Political Nihilism: Distrust in government and political systems, perceiving them as corrupt or pointless.
Cultural Nihilism: The idea that cultural constructs lack genuine significance.
Each variant reflects different facets of nihilistic skepticism affecting contemporary society.