nihilism

As nouns the difference between nihilism and epicureanism

is that nihilism is (philosophy) a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while epicureanism is a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of (c 340–c 270 bc).

As nouns the difference between nihilism and libertine

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while libertine is someone freed from slavery in Ancient Rome; a freedman.

As an adjective libertine is

dissolute, licentious, profligate; loose in morals.

As nouns the difference between cynism and nihilism

is that cynism is cynicism while nihilism is (philosophy) a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As nouns the difference between illegalism and nihilism

is that illegalism is illegal activity, especially seen as systemic or as part of a general philosophy or ideology while nihilism is (philosophy) a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As nouns the difference between pantheism and nihilism

is that pantheism is while nihilism is (philosophy) a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and apatheism

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while apatheism is apathy towards the existence of a god; belief that the question of the existence of a god is unimportant.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and apathy

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while apathy is complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and apatheia

is that nihilism is (philosophy) a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while apatheia is a state of mind in stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions.

As a noun nihilism

is (philosophy) a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As a proper noun cynicism is

the philosophy of the greek cynics.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and misanthrope

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while misanthrope is one who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race.