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In addition, the games, at least since Metal Gear Solid 2, have also pushed [[nihilism]] and [[moral relativism]] in an implied positive light. The Piggyback guide for Metal Gear Solid 3 also mentioned that the series' overall theme was derived from [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], specifically his work "The Eternity of the Same." Metal Gear Solid V also features a quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche regarding how "facts don't exist, there are only interpretations." during a key chapter in the game. Emil Cioran was also alluded to in ''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''.
In addition, the games, at least since Metal Gear Solid 2, have also pushed [[nihilism]] and [[moral relativism]] in an implied positive light. The Piggyback guide for Metal Gear Solid 3 also mentioned that the series' overall theme was derived from [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], specifically his work "The Eternity of the Same." Metal Gear Solid V also features a quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche regarding how "facts don't exist, there are only interpretations." during a key chapter in the game. Emil Cioran was also alluded to in ''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain''.
The games ''Ghost Babel'' (which is non-canon), ''Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker'', and ''Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'' also feature hints at an anti-colonial sentiment, in particular the false claim that the richer countries were parasites exploiting third-world countries.
The game Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes also features a very thinly-veiled critique on [[Guantanamo Bay]]'s detaining of prisoners in several of its missions, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain also features a mission that can be construed as being complicit in eco-terrorism.
The game Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes also features a very thinly-veiled critique on [[Guantanamo Bay]]'s detaining of prisoners in several of its missions, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain also features a mission that can be construed as being complicit in eco-terrorism.
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