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Does life have meaning? PART 3: Nolen Gertz on nihilism part one

Philosophy For Our Times

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Exploring the Roots of Nihilism Through Plato to Hume

This chapter delves into the philosophical concept of nihilism starting from Plato's allegory of the cave, moving through Descartes' challenges of knowledge, and culminating in Hume's critique of certainty. The discussion highlights the existential dilemmas that arise when grappling with the pursuit of truth.

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