Nihilism & Existentialism

Question 1

What is nihilism? [1 mark]

Answer 1

• A nihilist is a person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles.

Question 2

What is existentialism? [1 mark]

Answer 2

• Existentialism is a philosophical theory which emphasises the existence of an individual as a free and responsible person determine their own development through acts of will.
• “Embrace the will to power”