https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/02/01/shows-about-nothing/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:32:16 -0400<![CDATA[What connects seemingly disparate works such as The Silence of the Lambs, Cape Fear, Mad Men, and Seinfeld? It is the philosophy of nihilism, first popularized by Friedrich Nietzsche in the late 19th century. But in the last few decades,  how did it become the dominant worldview of Hollywood? In 1999, Dr. Thomas S. Hibbs, currently the Distinguished Professor of Ethics &amp; Culture and Dean of the Honors College at Baylor University, wrote the original version of Shows About Nothing: Nihilism in Popular Culture. Last month, Baylor University released an updated version of the book, which explores shows and films that have debuted since Hibbs&#8217; original work was published. In this half-hour interview, Hibbs discusses:]]>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:02:35 -0500<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2012/02/01/shows-about-nothing-n138749