nihilist
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The philosophical underpinnings of nihilism influenced many writers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Definition:The belief that all values are false or meaningless, and that life has no intrinsic meaning or purpose.
Example:In contrast to nihilists, absoluteists believe that certain values and norms are essential.
Definition:A person who maintains that absolute, inflexible standards or rules are appropriate and necessary, often to the exclusion of compromise or flexibility.
Example:Anarchists and nihilists share a common desire for radical change but differ in their approaches: anarchists promote a structured alternative, while nihilists often oppose all structures.
Definition:A person who advocates or practices anarchy, a form of political action that seeks to remove or radically alter the role of the state and its institutions, often in the form of resistance to laws and authority.
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