| − | '''Nihilism''' is the belief in nothing. German political philosopher [[Leo Strauss]] argued that modern [[liberal]]ism leads inevitably to nihilism. | + | '''Nihilism''' is the belief in nothing. A true nihilist would have no loyalties, and no purpose. [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] argued that nihilism's corrosive effects would eventually destroy all moral, religious, and metaphysical convictions and precipitate the greatest crisis in human history.<ref>http://www.iep.utm.edu/n/nihilism.htm</ref> German political philosopher [[Leo Strauss]] argued that modern [[liberal]]ism leads inevitably to nihilism. |