The Philosophy of Absurdism
What is the meaning of life?
One of the most famous Europeans to tackle this question was Albert Camus, a French writer and thinker who is often accredited with being the founder of Absurdism. In his book The Myth of Sisyphus he outlines how he sees the human condition. As inquisitive and curious creatures, we want meaning. The universe is indifferent to us and will never give us meaning. This tension = the absurd.In today's episode, we contemplate if we agree with diagnosis of Camus (and the wider field of Existentialism). We question if our lives truly are meaningless. And if they are…
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