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1. www.litcharts.com › themes › absurdism-and-meaningAbsurdism and Meaning Theme in The Myth of Sisyphus - LitCharts

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   Absurdism is often mischaracterized as solely the idea that life is inherently meaningless—and while that is undoubtedly an important aspect of absurdism, it isn’t the whole story. Camus specifically defines absurdism as the confrontation between two key elements: on the one hand, there is humankind’s “wild longing for clarity ...

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3. www.sparknotes.com › philosophy › sisyphusThe Myth of Sisyphus An Absurd Reasoning: Absurdity and ...

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   The two main ways of escaping the feeling of absurdity are suicide and hope. Suicide concludes that if life is meaningless then it is not worth living. Hope denies that life is meaningless by means of blind faith. Camus is interested in finding a third alternative.

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   The most common way of “eluding” the absurd, says Camus, is through “hope”—hope that something better is on the way in the future. Camus sees mankind as fundamentally confused about life, making the issue of its absurdity the prime concern above all others.

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   This tension between Meursault's sense of life's meaninglessness and other characters' persistent efforts to impose structures of meaning demonstrates the main tenet of Camus' own philosophy of Absurdism.

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   May 25, 2019 · Absurdism arises out of the tension between our desire for order, meaning and happiness and, on the other hand, the indifferent natural universe’s refusal to provide that. In the essay, Camus posed the fundamental philosophical question: is life worth living? Is suicide a legitimate response if life has no meaning?

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   Feb 3, 2021 · Camus thought that life was absurd, but that knowing that was a beginning, not an end. By realizing it is all absurd, you have the opportunity to rebel against the meaninglessness.

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   Is absurdism a fact of life?

   • The Myth of Sisyphus, then, argues that absurdism is a fact of life. Camus’ project, once this fact is established, is to figure out if there is a way of embracing—rather than suppressing—the absurd. Before Camus offers his idea of the best responses, he strives to show the other most common strategies for “eluding” the absurd.

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   What is absurdism based on?

   • Absurdism arises out of the tension between our desire for order, meaning and happiness and, on the other hand, the indifferent natural universe’s refusal to provide that. In the essay, Camus posed the fundamental philosophical question: is life worth living?

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   Does the idea of absurdity mean life is not worth living?

   • The feeling of absurdity is linked to the idea that life is meaningless, and the act of suicide is linked to the idea that life is not worth living. The pressing question of this essay, then, is whether the idea that life is meaningless necessarily implies that life is not worth living. Is suicide a solution to the absurd?

   The Myth of Sisyphus An Absurd Reasoning: Absurdity and Suicide

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   What does absurdism mean?

   • Absurdism holds that the world is absurd and that looking for order or meaning of any kind is a futile endeavor. Humans must accept the absolute indifference of the world towards human life. Ironically, it is only the thought of imminent death that leads Meursault to acknowledge anything like meaning or importance in life.

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   Is life absurd?

   • If you haven’t noticed, life is absurd. We humans strive to find meaning in the world, and the world responds with cold indifference. This contrast, often made evident when senseless and meaningless tragedy occurs, is inherent to most people’s relationship to the world.

   Albert Camus on why accepting absurdity is the start of a fruitful life

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   Are there two answers to the absurd?

   • Camus argues that it is too simplistic to think that there are only two answers to the absurd: suicide or living. Most people go on living, while still questioning the meaning of life. Furthermore, suicide can be committed by people who believe in the meaning of life and, vice versa, some people live within the belief that life is meaningless.

   The Myth of Sisyphus: 1. Absurdity and Suicide Summary & Analysis

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9. www.philosophytalk.org › blog › camus-and-absurdityCamus and Absurdity - Philosophy Talk

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   Feb 27, 2015 · One fellow is saying that life can have all sorts of meanings, the other is saying that Life is absurd and has no inherent meaning. Why are these two positions supposedly contradictory? If Life doesn't have any inherent meaning, that is precisely what gives the freedom to humans to create meaning.