The Concept of Nothingness in Modern Thought
Nothingness, a concept that has been explored by scholars and artists since ancient times, has regained its importance in modern discourses. How can one find ‘nothing’ and call it ‘something’ worthy of contemplation? —that delves deeper into such aspects as existence, reality and perception of the world. Nothingness is represented across a wide range of disciplines, from science to philosophy in modern discourse, and although the concept is not concrete, its application is far from simple. Philosophical Perspectives on Nothingness Existentialism : Nothingness has been equally explored by existential philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger. In his book, the existence of nothingness forms the cornerstone of human existence as explained by Sartre in "Being and Nothingness,". He argues that although humans live in a beings-stuffed world, they are equally mindful of nothingness which moulds their freedom and decisions. This awareness of nothing yields to the exi