“The human mind is not only an eternal forge of idols, but also an eternal forge of fears,” said John Calvin. In the depths of our fear is the fundamental fear, the terrible Nothing according to Heidegger. The wider the void around us, the greater the horror it causes, and a considerable effort is needed to understand the nature of this horror.The book that is offered to your attention gives a historical sketch of fears given by J. understanding of this topic by J. Bataille, M. Heidegger, and S. Kierkegaard.The publisher's layout has been saved in a4.pdf format.