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Ans: A Latin word nihil means nothing. People who believe on “nihilism” thinks that there are NO moral values, principles and truths. Although nihilist agree with the skeptic about humans is lack of moral realities that means there is nothing to know, while skeptic may not agree with nihilism. I think there are different views on “who created what”. Nihilist believe that that universe is created by being called “Big Bang” while skeptics might say no, there is no such being. Therefore, skepticism kindly represents nihilism even thought it is not necessary to do.
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