"Nihilism (/\u02C8na\u026A.\u0268l\u026Az\u0259m/ or /\u02C8ni\u02D0.\u0268l\u026Az\u0259m/; from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical doctrine that suggests the lack of belief in one or more reputedly meaningful aspects of life. The Greek philosopher and Sophist, Gorgias (ca. 485 BC\u2013380 BC), is perhaps the first to consider the Nihilistic belief. Most commonly, nihilism is presented in the form of existential nihilism, which argues that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value."@en .