When Nietzsche asks the question "What does nihilism mean?", he gives the answer "That the highest values themselves. The aim is lacking; 'Why?' finds no answer." According to Nietzsche, nihilism is when someone thinks the world should not exist, and the world does not exist. For example, some religions think the world is wrong , and should be perfect instead. He also says nihilism is "not only the belief that everything deserves to perish". Instead, it also makes an effort to .