Title: The banalization of nihilism
Description: To some, nihilism is losing its crisis connotations and becoming simply an unobjectionable characteristic of human life. Carr argues that this transformation ultimately absolutizes community preference and reflects an increasing inability to criticize and change the existing structures of thought. The author contends that the uncritical acceptance of nihilism, which characterizes much of postmodernism, ironically culminates in its complete opposition- dogmatism.
Subjects: Meaninglessness (Philosophy), Nihilism (Philosophy), Modern Philosophy
Time periods: 20th century