The consistent nihilist will hold that it doesn't matter that nothing matters. He is Nietzsche's Last Man for whom nihilism ceases to be an issue. This distinguishes him from the militant or 'evangelical' nihilist for whom it matters that nothing matters and who feels called to preach this truth and set people straight. It also distinguishes him from the nihilist who seeks to overcome nihilism like Nietzsche himself.
The Last Man: There is no truth and it doesn't matter. God is dead, the funeral is over, and the Old Man in an unmarked grave. Forget about it and pass the popcorn!
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