nihilism

'The ethical theory that there can be no true morality as there can not logically be any absolute scale within the fundamental laws of the universe with which to measure them'

Average person: it is morally good to save a child's life
Nihilist: it is neither good nor bad to save the child's life according to nihilism
Average person II: It is morally good to stick a baby in a blender according to nihilism
Nihilist: it is neither good nor bad to blend a baby
Diamondback-Omega: it is funny though =

by Diamondback-Omega February 5, 2010

nitish

adj; meaning cute, good-looking, smart, funny, and the best person in the world

n; someone who loves kathy

That boy is so nitish.
Nitish is the best boyfriend ever.

by mmmnitish April 6, 2004

nihilism

A philosophy based on extreme skepticism. In it's most basic form (Before it was clouded by ideas involving politics, social rhetoric, sex, drugs, rock and roll etc.), which we can refer to as "epistemological nihilism", simply denies the possibility of knowledge of truth. Previous epistemological philosophies failed in obtaining truth because all possible vessels for obtaining truth cannot be proven truthful themselves. Empiricism fails because one must assume that their senses depict an accurate portrayal of their secular existence (or that a secular world even exists, for that matter), which fuels their observations; sensations also depend on senses to provide the observer with the source of the sensation. Rationalism fails because without a secular experience, real or imaginary, one's lack of experience prevents them from being able to reason. ie, they cannot reason without the use of empirical devices. Therefore, rationalism cannot gain one knowledge without empirical methods, which are already based on assumptions (faith) of senses; assumptions cannot lead to the knowledge of truth. Intuitionalism fails because it also has the potential to utilize empirical (and rational) devices; It allows one to alter their truth based on new experiences. This leaves room for "error" and keeps "truth" from being absolute or even certain.

Empiricist: Can't you see the truth?
Person: No, I'm blind.

Rationalist: I think, therefore I am.
Person: You used speech to make that proclamation; One must use sight or hearing to interpret.

Nihilist: Nothing can be certain.
Person: You can't prove that.
Nihilist: You're catching on.

Nihilism is the only epistemological philosophy worth following.

by talkingmouth August 30, 2008

Niftilicious

A word used to describe something that is extremely nifty. So nifty that it is in fact almost deliciously nifty.

G's jokes are usually niftilicious, seeing how he is niftilicious himself.

by G Hersh September 14, 2008

existential nihilism

The feeling that nothing matters.

Giving an example of existential nihilism is so pointless. We're all gonna die anyway...

by RoninRogue November 19, 2013

Nihilistic

People need to stop confusing nihilism with being pessimistic. They are different. You can't be "unhealthily nihilsitic". Expecting the fall of humanity and our lifetime being pointless can be a positive way of life.

If you are just depressed and think life is not worth living, you are not a nihilist. Stop abusing the word.

Trevor said he was unhealthily nihilistic, but he is actually pessimistic, and not a nihilist.

by California Bae Area September 19, 2016

Nitish

A guy with a huge dick

I wish I had a Nitish

by Big dick robby98 October 27, 2017