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MENTAL MODEL · M11909

Nihilist

Nihilist
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Nihilism: the denial of the existence of meaning or value. -ism: a systematized nihilistic stance.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

An extreme skeptical stance. Understanding nihilism helps reflect on the sources of meaning, but one must also be wary of its destructive potential.

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Those holding a nihilistic stance deny universal, objective meaning/value/truth, and their attitude can be passive or radical.

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