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ethical nihilism

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ethical nihilism
the belief that there are no bases for establishing a moral or ethical philosophy. Cf. nihilism.
See also: Philosophy
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As civil society is seen in such a manner any and all civic engagement ends up into a solipsistic chaotic civil society but begins in skepticism and transforms itself through an ethical nihilism to the belief that all of civil society is about me and the fulfilling of my personal needs.
The use of civic engagement to build trust in governance by Bauser, William W. / Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table
 
 
 
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