The Happiest Beings Are Nihilists; Part 1: Zetosophers

by Mark L. Collins

Dr. Mark Collins, research biochemist and philosopher, has serious questions about the validity of man's perceptions of the universe. In Part I of his trilogy, The Happiest Beings Are Nihilists, Dr. Collins introduces what he terms "no-nonsense metaphysics" and sets forth a highly sophisticated argument to support his tenets. The author has created an entirely new concept of superhuman being, the product of many cycles of intelligent design, the zetosopher, who provides a novel perspective on man and his most cherished beliefs. In this way, the writer communicates the essence of this treatise in a readily comprehensible fashion.

The unifying principle of this book is "intrinsically complex nihilism," the conjecture that the universe contains no absolute entities and exists and has always existed in a "zero sum state" that is necessarily conserved, as from nothing comes nothing.

While materialists cannot explain the origin of matter and theists the origin of god, the nihilist has "nothing" to explain except the easy problem of why people are so deceived about reality. In the process the skeptical nihilist trenchantly questions all absolute positions to find the firmest ground. For those individuals who enjoy fundamental questions, this is one book that should not be missed.

628 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006