“Nihilism” comes from the Latin word nihil, or nothing, or “that which does not exist.” Nihilism can be defined as the belief that all values, and therefore institutions, are baseless. Consequently, ...

The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) has retreated from bold claims of efficiency to a weaker defense that abandons its original claims. The "nihilist defense" simply asserts most active managers ...

Nihilism is a philosophical belief that suggests that life has no inherent meaning or purpose. It rejects the idea that there is any objective truth or value in the world, and suggests that all ...