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I really like existentialism, but it does have a nasty tendency to rapidly spiral into nihilism. Especially in people who think they understand it, but really don't. Ethics and existentialism is easy, but maybe a little too much so, as whats "right" from an existentialist point of view seems to be what we BELIEVE to be right. People tend not to like an ethical system thats so subjective, as it makes making objective value-judgements really hard (example: Hitler wasn't doing anything wrong, by his code of ethics.) if not impossible.
Seems to be me existentialism doesn't turn into nihilism if the existentialist is a well-natured, thoughtful person. Its the self-righteous bastard that makes existentialism into an ugly, negative thing.
In my expirance, at least.
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