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'''Nihilism''' (IPA pronunciation: "ˈnaɪ.əlɪzəm") is the belief that life is, overall, meaningless.  A true nihilist would have no loyalties, and no purpose.  The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], before he went insane, argued that [[morality|moral]], [[religion|religious]], and metaphysical convictions lead to nihilism's corrosive effects; cause the collapse of meaning, relevance, purpose, and precipitate the greatest crisis in human history.<ref>http://www.iep.utm.edu/n/nihilism.htm</ref>  An example of nihilism would be the question reportedly posed by [[Jared Loughner]] to a congresswoman whom he allegedly later shot:<ref>http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/jared-lee-loughner-friend-voicemail-phone-message?page=1</ref>

'''Nihilism''' (IPA pronunciation: "ˈnaɪ.əlɪzəm") is the belief that life is, overall, meaningless.  A true nihilist would have no loyalties, and no purpose.  The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], before he went insane, argued that [[morality|moral]], [[religion|religious]], and metaphysical convictions lead to nihilism's corrosive effects; cause the collapse of meaning, relevance, purpose, and precipitate the greatest crisis in human history.<ref>http://www.iep.utm.edu/n/nihilism.htm</ref>  An example of nihilism would be the question reportedly posed by [[Jared Loughner]] to a congresswoman whom he allegedly later shot:<ref>http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/jared-lee-loughner-friend-voicemail-phone-message?page=1</ref>

{{cquote|What is government if words have no meaning?}}

{{cquote|What is government if words have no meaning?}}

German political philosopher [[Leo Strauss]] argued that modern [[liberal]]ism has within it a tendency towards nihilism.  [[Faith]] in God is the opposite of nihilism.  In government and politics, another example of the opposite of nihilism is the concept of [[natural rights]], as formulated in the [[Declaration of Independence]].

German political philosopher [[Leo Strauss]] argued that modern [[liberal]]ism has within it a tendency towards nihilism.  [[Faith]] in God is the opposite of nihilism.  In government and politics, another example of the opposite of nihilism is the concept of [[natural rights]], as formulated in the [[Declaration of Independence]].