1. Nihilism Questioned Figures of Authority - Deepstash
1. Nihilism Questioned Figures of Authority

1. Nihilism Questioned Figures of Authority

One of the fundamental aspects of Nihilism was its rejection of all forms of authority. Nihilists questioned what gave one figure the authority to preside over another, and asked why there should be such a hierarchy in place at all. They argued no one should be more important than anyone else, because we are all as meaningless as each other. This belief has led to one of the more dangerous strands of Nihilism, prompting people to wage acts of violence and destruction against the police or local governments. 

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