: Re: Would it be possible to create a character without substantial motivation? The character I describe is in fact reflective of somebody I know in real life--a kind of nihilist who finds all pursuits

There are two semi-nihilists that I am fond of: the Vicomte in Dangerous Liaisons, and Diogenes.

The former broke down civilised norms through amoral seduction (his motivation was destruction), whilst the latter is most famous for his juxtaposition to Alexander the Great.

They are best used as a foil, either to demonstrate the value of a pedestrian life or the vainglory of the most envied figures.

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