A German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), is associated with Nihilism. He's arguably the most famous person linked to this philosophical perspective and is also known as the founder of Nihilism. Nietzsche's works explored the concept of Nihilism, particularly the idea that traditional values and beliefs, including religious and moral ones, have lost their meaning and purpose in modern society. However, Nietzsche himself was not strictly a nihilist. He used the concept to critique and analyze culture and to propose alternative ways of living and thinking.