nihilism

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.

In ethics terms the difference between nihilism and egoism

is that nihilism is the rejection of inherent or objective moral principles while egoism is the belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and egoism

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while egoism is the tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

In politics terms the difference between pragmatism and nihilism

is that pragmatism is the theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones while nihilism is the rejection of non-rationalized or non-proven assertions in the social and political spheres of society.

In philosophy terms the difference between pragmatism and nihilism

is that pragmatism is the idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences while nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As nouns the difference between pragmatism and nihilism

is that pragmatism is the pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals while nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

In ethics terms the difference between emotivism and nihilism

is that emotivism is the meta-ethical stance that ethical judgments, such as those containing the words "should" and "ought to", are primarily expressions of one's own attitude and imperatives meant to change the attitudes and actions of another while nihilism is the rejection of inherent or objective moral principles.

As nouns the difference between melancholy and nihilism

is that melancholy is black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As an adjective melancholy

is affected with great sadness or depression.

As nouns the difference between negative and nihilism

is that negative is refusal or withholding of assents; veto, prohibition while nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

As an adjective negative

is not positive or neutral.

As a verb negative

is to veto.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and marxism

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while Marxism is the socialist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; scientific socialism.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and stoicism

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while stoicism is a school of philosophy during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.