A Defence of Nihilism

James Tartaglia, Tracy Llanera

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Routledge
01 August 2022

Humanities; Philosophy; Phenomenology & Existentialism; Philosophy of religion; Agnosticism & atheism

Series: Routledge Focus on Philosophy

This book offers a philosophical defence of nihilism. The authors argue that the concept of nihilism has been employed pejoratively by almost all philosophers and religious leaders to indicate a widespread cultural crisis of truth, meaning, or morals. Many religious believers think atheism leads to moral chaos (because it leads to nihilism), and atheists typically insist that we can make life meaningful through our own actions (thereby avoiding nihilism). In this way, both sides conflate the cosmic sense of meaning at stake with a social sense of meaning. This book charts a third course between extremist and alarmist views of nihilism. It casts doubt on the assumption that nihilism is something to fear, or a problem which human culture should overcome by way of seeking, discovering, or making meaning. In this way, the authors believe that a revised understanding of nihilism can help remove a significant barrier of misunderstanding between religious believers and atheists. A Defence of Nihilism will be of interest to scholars and students in philosophy, religion, and other disciplines who are interested in questions surrounding the meaning of life.

By: James Tartaglia, Tracy Llanera
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9780367678456
ISBN 10: 0367678454
Series: Routledge Focus on Philosophy
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 01 August 2022
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Much Ado About Nothing 2. A Brief History of Nihilism 3. Nil desperandum 4. Nihil sine Deo 5. Revaluating Nihilism

James Tartaglia is Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Keele University, UK. He is author of Philosophy in a Meaningless Life (2016) and Philosophy in a Technological World: Gods and Titans (2020). Tracy Llanera is Assistant Research Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut and faculty affiliate at the UConn Asian and Asian American Studies Institute. She is author of Richard Rorty: Outgrowing Modern Nihilism (2020).

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