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'''Nihilism''' (IPA pronunciation: "ˈnaɪ.əlɪzəm") is the belief in nothing, an extreme form of [[atheism]].  A true nihilist would have no loyalties, and no purpose.  [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] 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>
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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.  [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] 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?}}
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