What are the pros and cons of nihilism?

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Question: What are the pros and cons of nihilism?
Position‹2 of 2: There are many disadvantages to nihilism

This position holds that nihilism carries serious costs, since if nothing matters inherently then motivation, moral restraint and the grounds for caring about other people all lose their footing, leaving apathy or despair in their place.

Supporting arguments · 2

If nothing matters, there is no reason left to do anything at all
Without inherent value, moral objection comes down to preference