Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ex-nihilo-nihil-fit
Philosophical Phrase
/ɛks nɪˈhiloʊ nɪˈhɪl fɪt/
Definition
Nothing comes from nothing.
Examples
- The concept of ex-nihilo-nihil-fit challenges the notion of spontaneous generation.
- In many philosophical debates, ex-nihilo-nihil-fit is often referenced to discuss the origin of the universe.
- To believe in ex-nihilo-nihil-fit means to reject the idea that matter can emerge without a cause.
Meaning
This phrase expresses the philosophical idea that something cannot arise from a state of absolute nothingness.
Synonyms
- Nothing comes from nothing
- Ex nihilo
- Cause requires an effect
