“Nihilism” comes from the Latin word nihil, or nothing, or “that which does not exist.” Nihilism can be defined as the belief that all values, and therefore institutions, are baseless. Consequently, ...

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A barista gets burned at work, buys first-aid cream at Target, and later that day sees a Facebook ad for the same product. In another Target, someone shouts down the aisle to a companion to pick up ...

Daniel L. Leonard ’21, a Crimson editorial editor, is a joint History of Science and Philosophy concentrator in Winthrop House. Have you ever learned something so impactful that it stuck with you for ...

On Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, a gunman opened fire at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart and killed 20 and wounded at least another 26. The alleged gunman is suspected of posting a 2,300-word manifesto ...

Nihilism was notably cited during U.S. Senate deliberations after rioting Trump supporters had been cleared from the Capitol. “Don’t let nihilists become your drug dealers,” exhorted Nebraska Sen. Ben ...

Much like film, television has evolved into a rich canvas for exploring complex philosophies, ranging from existentialism, with its emphasis on choice and meaning, to nihilism, the notion that life is ...