Patterns of Contemporary Nihilism is the topic of the first meeting of the International Centre of Studies on Contemporary Nihilism (Ce-Nic). It was attended by lots of international scholars. The authors analyses focus on specific moments in the history of nihilism, make comparisons between Western and Eastern philosophy, work out reflections on the nihilistic consequences of technological advancement.

Writings by: Adriano Fabris, Alfredo Rocha de la Torre, Giuliano Campioni, Dean Komel, Mariano Ernesto Ure, Rogério José Schuck, Jacinto Rivera de Rosales, Teresa Oñate, Rebeca Maldonado, Andrew Benjamin, Seung Chul Kim, Tsunafumi Takeuchi, Stefano Bancalari, Giovanni Scarafile, Alberto L. Siani, Silvia Dadà, Michele Borrelli.