WHAT IS NIHILISM?
The term “nihilism” comes from the Latin word “Nihil” meaning “Nothingness”. The new Webster dictionary defines nihilism as, “… All attitude rejecting philosophical or ethical principles” . It further describes historical nihilism as, “the doctrine or program of a nineteenth century and twentieth century Russian revolutionary group which rejected all forms of tradition and authoritarianism in politics, religion, morality and art” .
The name “nihilism” first appeared in Ivan Turgenerou’s novel, namely, Father and Son. One character in the book says that,

Critique Of Moral And Religious Nihilism In The Philosophy Of Freidrich Nietzsche