A GUIDE TO ABSURDISM: The Philosophy For Living Fully

[@TheShubLub]

I love absurdism so MUCH. Reminds of a buddha saying. Relax, nothing is under control.

[@Hani-be2ww]

maplestory was epic

[@urmum2614]

Same

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

Me:

[@bluesap7318]

Very true

[@wenchology]

Wow, love that

[@nono-ld2dk]

"when nothing we do matters, all that matters is what we do"

[@redamber483]

:S

[@npc4416]

hmmm

[@maccabanana1373]

Noice

[@anthonyjt98]

Noice

[@cannonballdotcom8332]

i hope u know that makes no goddamn sense

[@Entropic_Alloy]

I do love the Camus. The ultimate act of rebellion against an uncaring and nonsensical universe is to live in spite of it. Great vid.

[@sibanbgd100]

@trickShot2Shot Spite doesn't necessitate hate

[@DarkAngelEU]

@trickShot2Shot Suffering is indeed inevitable, so live your life as you seem fit. Love and hate as much as you desire, they're the same coin anyway :)

[@GalatheonIL52NEP]

I find it difficult to feel at peace with idea of our universe being uncaring. I want to be cared for, I want to be important and have a deeper meaning! I think despite the destruction, creation, restoration and chaos the universe is always at peace with itself but as somebody that craves a higher purpose or understanding it feels like devastating news that none of this will ever be explained to me in my current mortal life.

[@GalatheonIL52NEP]

@Damedane Yes, listening to some Alan Watts last night helped me to re-evaluate my desires to have meaning and purpose. The reality is that it will never be explained or ‘proven’ to me and so rather than fight this I will instead try to allow myself to still experience any emotional pain felt by this fact but to keep reflecting on this and reminding myself that I do not need to continuously ponder on “why am I here?” But more so “okay, I am here.” A statement with no connotation attached for me to attempt to explore.

[@GalatheonIL52NEP]

@Damedane Thanks, I hope that you do as well.

[@stackk.113]

Nihilism: LIVE HAS NO SENSE!!! Absurdism: so what?

[@saturatedneowax]

*bass line plays

[@zpydd_]

@@saturatedneowax why am i hearing the regular show intro?!

[@bigcityclipz7033]

this is exactly it!

[@itachi2011100]

ehh

[@absurdismm]

:D

[@thegamingcobra1059]

Absurdism literally helped me escape my existential crisis

[@gustavsamuel]

That’s great!

[@schrodings9465]

and it's helping me with my internal chaos and fear rn I think

[@casualAudience]

absurdism along with stoicism has been helpful to me too, i am forever grateful for this channel

[@marcodiepold8620]

@@casualAudience How do the logos and the absurdity fit together? I mean in a metaphysical sense they are contrary

[@casualAudience]

@@marcodiepold8620 yeah they don't fit but they dont have to in order to be helpful if that makes sense

[@Alex-nf7gx]

Before I got into philosophy (which is very recently) ive always thought life was absurd and so random and comical that it was almost imposible not to find it a strangely hilarious experience.

[@elliequinnn]

existence is quite funny when you think about it

[@Cloudkiker97]

THIS!!! ❤️👌

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

What it all boils down to is this-opinions are like assholes…

[@bluesap7318]

Even the tragic parts could be hilarious if it were written as a book

[@MovieBuffConnorJamieson]

We all just out here with no reason. Whether it's God , math or Elon musks simulation, were extremely lucky to be here. Both you specifically and the earth, life all of it. We just know we're here. For however long that is. That's all that matters. Don't think about what's after, be here now

[@MyLonewolf25]

There’s only one question that truly matters. “Do I take my life or do I have a cup of coffee? But In the end it takes no more courage to live than to die”

[@leonardoroscelli4385]

Relatable

[@yungmentalproblems]

Nah it takes a lot of balls to blow your brains out

[@jaxonfreeze7882]

@@yungmentalproblems Not really, many women shoot themselves every year.

[@chillednshit]

@@yungmentalproblems I wouldn't say balls, but I get what you mean. If someone said "dude burn your penis in that hot sandwich press" there is a braveness to it but its mainly just stupidity. Hence why tonnes of people get drunk for suicide, have to feel dumb enough to commit to it. No one wants to die they just run out of options to avoid their suffering.

[@billsagswire7711]

@@chillednshit :(

[@Hcloudbear]

Absurdism makes nihilism not matter.

[@julioferr]

i’m inclined to agree except in the case of optimistic nihilism which might be the reverse

[@David-in4ft]

@@h20taku60 optimistic nihilism is the belief that there is no inherent meaning in anything, but you create your own meaning, your own reason to live.

[@h20taku60]

@@David-in4ft but that's literally not something you can do. It's not even solid as an idea. If you think there is no meaning, that's that. It doesn't matter what you want to do, or whether or not you get to do it. That's not meaning. That's just you doing what you want to do. Under a lens if nihilism everything is meaningless, including everything you want, think, and decide. That's kinda the point

[@Aadhitiya_Murali]

@@David-in4ft that's just a fancy way to say existentialism

[@ojo4949]

@@Aadhitiya_Murali Literally HAHAHA

[@randomperson9722]

I love absurdism and the whole concept of facing the meaningless and saying “fuck you, I’m going to live anyway”

[@Joeh_]

Life is chaos and I love it

[@Xenowave]

Damn, that's a good summary of NieR: Automata honestly

[@ЯсенЧапкънов]

Basically a rephrasing of the active nihilism of Nietzsche. Rebellion against the meaninglessness is used to justify living. Just another cope.

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

​@@ЯсенЧапкънов Couldn't care less. I don't care if Nietzsche says a box of chocolates has no meaning to the world at large, they're still delicious and I am gonna eat it...

[@ЯсенЧапкънов]

@@theotherohlourdespadua1131 Sure but claiming you don't care and simultaneously implying the good taste of chocolate has value is still a form of coping with meaninglessness.

[@cyberfreak9259]

i think i identify more with ur funny stickman drawings than with my own terrenal appereance

[@atyshlmes4360]

mood.

[@AlejandroCastilloRapper]

Cringe

[@santoriomaker69]

I love the duality of man depicted with these two replies

[@PercSol]

​@@santoriomaker69some people are too serious whilst some are too superficial. A balance in our integrity is what's needed

[@nakayumoto2697]

Absurdism has honestly helped me get through so much. The idea that "meaning is absurd" is so incredibly comforting.

[@schrodings9465]

that's great! It's helping me with my self-doubts and depression. Or at least it seems promising, which is kinda absurd but whatever

[@amalksuresh286]

@Alexander isn't enlightenment the truth we seek. They seem pretty satisfied.Absurdism seems like rational suicide,like we can't know so don't bother to think about it

[@Jim-bh1ph]

“But what does it mean, the plague? It's life, that's all.” ― Albert Camus, The Plague

[@shoresofpatmos]

That book is amazing. Reading it in the Summer is an experience.

[@NickBrunnerYT]

I've been asking myself this for a while now: How do you find happiness/meaning, when achieving a goal only leads to chasing an even higher goal? The concluion I came to is that happiness and meaning come from constatnly trying out new things. Think about it: We can never fully grasp reality. We will never have lived our lives to the fullest. There IS NO end goal - So why not live as much as possible, try everything, and live with the fact that there is nothing to be gained from Life but the experience and emotion you feel in the moment.

[@sepmaz5080]

YES Except that for me it’s more because I become bored really quick so instead l try to have a little flavor testing for everything (as much as possible) , so the result is a jack of all trades master of none , which I like.

[@Awakenedmind333]

@@sepmaz5080 as Miyamoto Musashi says, Jack of all trades, master of all. Though he lived in a time where environmental pressures allowed that to be possible in his life. Now we have current forms of medias and luxuries to drive our pleasure chemicals.

[@Awakenedmind333]

This slapped

[@herculean616]

Goals are just the paths you plan to take. What happens in between is the best part.

[@tspeakstlives]

Very well said

[@Tyler-yv2zq]

Albert: the man, the myth, the chad

[@sterlingrussell2485]

What is the name of the painting that is your profile pic?

[@Tyler-yv2zq]

@@sterlingrussell2485 Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich

[@somone124]

Oh how I love the romantic age.

[@coltonc8562]

@Robert Smith if the sea was frogs I would be like... damn, oh shit

[@tempesthq8348]

Word

[@jillianrains426]

my biggest factor of my depression is feeling like nothing matters and that there isn’t a point. learning to accept that there isn’t a point is what’s helping me learn to be happy again

[@CharleysZenZone]

I know I'm responding to a year old comment but the reality is that you're alive. You won't be for long. One day this will all go away

[@lintang790]

so, um, what's your answer to "there isn't a point, so why should I keep living?" thanks for answering, I'm struggling with a similar thing and needed as many viewpoint as possible 🙇

[@VeryyyVidrohi]

Same

[@ppnovoir]

⁠@@lintang790I view life and death to be interchangeable because I see life as death and death as life. I don’t hurry to die because I am already dead so when the death indeed comes to take me, I might become alive and finally live. I say that of course because we don’t actually know anything after that as well as earthly life doesn’t make me feel human. I hope it makes sense. 😊

[@lystig3380]

@@lintang790 i know im a year late for this comment but an answer i have been given myself to your question is: why not live through your life the best you can, if you Are going to die anyways. You have to live your life to the fullest since you dont have a second chance

[@carloslopes1995]

Decided to read The Myth of Sisyphus a second time, last month. Definitely rang some different bells... Better ones at least. Interesting how you constantly realize you never really grasp anything until you experience the most of it.

[@nobody-vw9ci]

Read your comment a couple of times,maybe in a few months it will mean something else to me.

[@gavinriley1636]

The more you examine and experiment the less you realize you understand. I promise you that physicist say “I don’t know” far more often than a cashier, and I know because I have been in both roles.

[@luc6287]

hah, did the same with zarathustra and came to the exact conclusion

[@haidiwu7968]

Im obsessed with the phrase "live as much as possible, rather than as good as possible"

[@jamescampbell390]

Same thing in my opinion but I’m just a dude

[@phobics9498]

@alexnder3761 Well they're correlated right? You will experience more different things if you live longer

[@JimSting]

@alexnder3761 Could be either, or both. Nobody knows how long they will live. All you really have is today. So experience as many new things as possible, and enjoy as many experiences (old and new) as possible, every day.

[@keenovibez]

Me too!

[@boxingjerapah]

Absurdism killed all other philosophical enquiry for me. It so clearly reflects the human condition, however much people would would like you to believe otherwise.

[@Chroniknight]

..would like you to believe otherwise', yes. But moreso just would like to believe otherwise.

[@S_whoelse]

At the end of the day most philosophies are as flawed as the next. Camus' corner stone of his entire philosophy of absurdism is an overgeneralization of people with the assumption that they either fear life or they have questioned it lots before. Not just that, he doesn't care at all about other philosophical aspects that have been actually useful. He doesn't rely on factually supported claims and most of the claims he makes are very vague and uncharacteristic. And honestly just as a final thought (which you can freely critique or add onto considering its my opinion), why sisyphus of all characters to represent the absurd when he could have chosen literally any of the other harshly punished titans/demigods of greek mythos like prometheus or something? I dunno, just struck me like he wanted to somehow tie this to history to make his point clearer? That doesn't change things for me.

[@daanmollema6366]

If absurdism has killed all philosophical enquiry for you you have committed the same philosophical suicide religion has (in accordance with absurdism), so you now believe so fully in absurdism that you have stopped believing in the core philosophy underlying absurdism.

[@d68e562e]

@@S_whoelse What a beautiful demonstration of absurdism and existantialism that you are making my brother in specie. Why Sisyphus ? Why does it matter ? Is the character important or is the reasonning important ? You are taking a meaningless point, the face of the story, and you are giving it your own sense, which is having doubts. Beautiful demonstration !

[@S_whoelse]

@@d68e562e Yes. It's a demonstration of absurdism because of my human nature. It's absurd but absurd things arent meaningless because of the impenetrable human conscience. As a human, I have accommodated myself to giving meaning to things (not because they do have meaning, but because I don't care. My thoughts are more important than a non existent reason) because I am an ape, I am literally just an intelligent monkey doing monkey things. My worldview focuses on the WHAT of life, because the WHY is incoherent nonsense that only serves to waste my braincells. Take this as an example of a useful argument: Why does Camus believe in free will? How is our will free and from what is it really free? I cannot fly, i need wings. Flying relies on the thing that wants to fly having wings. This also applies to consciousness. If your choices are truly free then they can't even be your choices because they will have to be free from *you* Any other conceptualization of free will devolves into determinism rephrased as "free will". Can you notice anything about this argument? No acknowledgement of absurdism, because I don't need it's premise and conclusion to formulate anything, it's just useless.

[@chrisgreen8803]

“Oh Diane. The point of life isn’t to search for meaning. It’s to keep yourself occupied with unimportant nonsense and eventually you’ll be dead” Mr Peanutbutter

[@santtukantsila8669]

This is a worldview of an useful idiot. George orwell has a definition of an useful idiot in case if you are interested.

[@frempy4426]

Incredible quote lol

[@ricoosauce]

And that doggo was without a doubt, absurd

[@Eternalised]

finding meaning in the pursuit of meaning

[@skylernova489]

But do you find meaning in finding meaning in the pursuit of meaning?

[@Justino172]

@@skylernova489 I think it is possible, the question does not have to be put it in a "yes or no" answer, because in that structure that you put your question "but do you find meaning in finding meaning un the pursuit of meaning" leaves totally in the personal elaboration and decision if the subject answer yes and no, and also, it can change in every moment, again, considering that the answers is tied and located in the plane of the subjective world

[@yashbansod5628]

How about "stumbling upon the meaning in the pursuit of understanding why there is supposed to be a meaning in the first place" ? "Brilliant accidents on the way to oblivion"

[@alextripodi8394]

accept meaninglessness and pursue living

[@falsexgrindx378]

Meaning is overrated. Just try to have fun.

[@michaelrantanen4312]

back at my moms after a huge heroin relapse. Watching this video while eating strawberries in my moms kitchen again makes life a little less absurd. Today's been the least absurd day even tho I lost a long term relationship and job today as well... happy 2021 so far my guys.

[@tspeakstlives]

Yess, glad that you're living and taking in the less absurd moments of life

[@absurdist_666]

Happy 2022, stranger. I don't know why or how ur still here but if you are, cool, I support this cause. Btw ur haircut looks like Milo Thatch from Journey to Atlantis.

[@takipsilim6697]

hope ure ok

[@User61918]

How u doing now g

[@Tatra3112]

@@User61918 heroin relapse, probably not doing good.

[@zoobear3330]

ahh when sisyphus talks about sisyphus

[@somenothing7914]

he said it!

[@cusswordsayer3558]

@@somenothing7914 wuts ur pfp?

[@puckudo2883]

the fundamental question of my life: Am i just lazy and use the absurd as an excuse or do i embrace the absurd and revolt by living as much as i can and existing in the moment...

[@procrastinatingpotato6749]

I relate

[@TheShubLub]

I personally find that working toward something makes me happy. It's hard for me to imagine a life without some kind goal. (it doesn't even have to be an extravagant goal)

[@julianavolando1484]

I think that being lazy is complete opposite of living in the moment/revolting, to me absurdism is about knowing that everything we do is futile, yet doing it in the name of revolution against it

[@julianavolando1484]

@@catalyzerr I think that, in one way or another, we are all in the same boat, nothing we can do except to row. Have a good day man

[@hoodieap2858]

@@TheShubLub yea but is that really happy or distraction from sadness

[@vickymar3836]

"The world will be a better place if I do not exist. Hence I must keep living." Embodiment of revolt against fate.

[@pivotresearchfoundation]

0:37 “A break up, a lay off, a pandemic.” Well you can call me a triple threat 😎

[@stenharl1]

Trippel threat gang right here. I hope you are doing well.

[@scorzi10]

same here minus the layoff cause i dont have a job

[@Chuysgamer]

Same here minus the layoff cuz i didnt have a job back then, got dumped on a year and a half relationship one week before going into lockdown though

[@kolin572]

@@Chuysgamer literally same dude

[@deadNightwatchman]

Lay offs, I've had a few. Break ups, too. The pandemic was the emergency exit from the human zoo.

[@InfinitiSin]

Albert Camus was the only Chad who became a philosopher.

[@wa4645]

Chode

[@rextj1118]

Don’t forget diogenes

[@batroli5667]

​@@rextj1118 Don't ever forget Diogenes: The only man to tell Alexander the Great; One of the best, if not the best military generals in history, to "stfu and move, your blocking the sun".

[@standowner6979]

Diogenes was THE CHAD that inspired other chads

[@batroli5667]

Ched

[@elijahdurnal]

I actually cried watching this video. It put into words the things I have been feeling for almost a year now.

[@deb1847]

How are you now?

[@Kokorocodon]

Feeling better, mate?

[@steebelieves2632]

You good man?

[@JasminB-j4d]

@@elijahdurnal how’s life now?!!I’m in the same position as you

[@elijahdurnal]

​@@JasminB-j4d Hey, I didn't know this comment kind of blew up. What I have found is that the most important question to answer in life is not "what is meaning to you?" but rather "who is Jesus Christ to you? Is he a mad man? Is he a liar? Or is he God?" This sounds like just a trivial religious dogma question but it's not. Life is meaningless outside of a relationship with a loving creator God that gives true purpose to life's absurdity. Life is empty when we are the center of everything. Defining my own purpose is where I found myself 3 years ago. I was not living in relationship with God back then. I am no better than anyone nor do I claim to be. I am great sinner in need of a greater savior. If we all search our hearts, we would find that there is that wickedness in us all. Jesus calls you to know him so that he could heal you from your sin and have a relationship with you. The truth is we want the short-cut to life. We all seek how to fill a spot in our heart with everything except God but God is truly the only one that can fill that place in your life. "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 Please read the Gospel of John and see the love this God has for you, who took on the form of man and humbled himself to the point of death for our sins. You are loved. You have not done so much wrong that God cannot save you. I know that God has called me to evangelize through this comment and I pray that God uses it to show you the value you have through Him.

[@GardenBoat]

I first got interested in Camus back when I was 14 in 2008, starting with some online quotes and then leading to reading The Plague, and then The Myth Of Sisyphus; I feel the acknowledgement of the absurd in my own life has helped me immensely with some very turbulent circumstances. You did an amazing job of explaining it for 2021, I think. Love your content as always, keep it up. "When there is no hope, we must invent it." And "I am interested only in 'nonsense'; only in that which makes no practical sense. I am interested in life only in its absurd manifestations" Words to live by

[@JadeEyeland]

very similiar story ive used absurdism as a user name since i was 14 in 2008

[@gecgec3409]

Funny enough, I’m 14 now and interested Camus, I don’t really grasp it that well but it’s intriguing nonetheless. Looking back, do you have any advice on the high school/college career, or just things you wish you knew or did differently?

[@discospider4120]

@@gecgec3409 I started getting into philosophy when I was 16, I'm 18 now, and I've been out of highschool for almost a year going into University in the fall. I relate to you not understanding the concepts, but the important thing is that you strive to understand and learn. Keep learning. I had a bit of a nihilistic stretch come grade 11 and I felt incredibly lost. That's when a lot of Camus' work came in and saved me, I think. I realized that I still loved life, I was just suffocating under the why of it all. There isn't really any reason. Pursue your passions, LIVE your life. Embrace everything, strive to understand and understand that you won't always understand. Oh and read, read a lot.

[@nielsoudegriep2900]

@@gecgec3409 do lots of things you think are fun, and explore, that way you can find even more ways to keep yourself happy. Don't be afraid of people, start convo's with people you think might be interesting. It's always good to learn, but don't burn yourself out doing it.

[@somenothing7914]

@@gecgec3409 love & accept yrself.

[@zelex1456]

I was dating someone for almost two years that i thought i would be with forever. But she dumped me a few months ago and soon i will finally say goodbye to her. This video is helping, fuck the absurd i choose to rebel.

[@tiagotakuceoofredacted8802]

good luck

[@yureikertia6940]

It's good for you to leave that behind you. ... but why does it sound like you plan to murder her xD

[@zelex1456]

@@yureikertia6940 ohhh no no i just stopped being friends with her and told her i couldnt talk for the sake of my health xD

[@RealMuthaphuckinnG]

You totally failed to Get the point of his philosophy.. if you wish to follow Camus logic, you’ll embrace the absurd, not rebel against it smh. The rebellion he’s talking about is against our desperate attempts to understand this universe and a rejection of the hope and belief that life has some kind of bigger meaning. No Wonder your gf left ur dumb ass lol..

[@sovietunion7643]

word of advice, never assume any relationship will last forever. times change and people change, even if it does last, sometimes the best thing to end a relationship on is for the separation to be on somewhat good terms

[@sanuku535]

"Nothing is eternal or sacred but should nonetheless exist" 6:21-6:26

[@itsmootdamnitnotmute905]

A spoonful of Camus keeps the bitterness at bay, the bitterness at bay, the bitterness at....goddamnit! Poppins. Why do I always end up at Poppins?!?

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

omg i love you!! (by the end of the day, ill hate you for getting this stuck in my head! haha) HAPPY NEW YEAR, from Las Vegas!

[@itsmootdamnitnotmute905]

LOL Take a swim in the Electric Sea - that'll wash it away. Bucket Head's just amazingly AWESOME! Cheers and Happy New Year from backwoods, bumfuck British Columbia!

[@oracle8192]

HAHAHAH it took me a moment but when I realized what you were parodying It got stuck in my head

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@oracle8192 omg, I hate this comment section! I got Mary Pippins stuck in my head for DAYS & DAYS the first time I saw this .. I had blissfully forgotten it - until just NOW again!! Argggg! You guys are killing me! Lol! 🤮

[@B-MC]

In the most absurdist waaaay

[@noahd3004]

Sisyphus just want to say thank you for posting this type of content. I’ve been opening my mind to life, it’s concepts, and its possibilities through meditation, deep thinking, and listening to podcasts/videos like these on philosophy and just ways to think about life and existence that we may never really consider. In actuality we have infinite ways to explain what life is, why it’s a thing, who/what god or a divine power is, the purpose of humanity or our purpose as individuals (merely a concept we like to think there is, and often even get depressed over not knowing what it is) , how the human mind works, why we do the things we do and think how/what we think, if there’s an afterlife, etc. However because we have ZERO way of knowing the true answers to these existential higher questions, keeping an open mind about the endless possibilities and schools of thought makes it’s fascinating to just keep on living and exploring our minds and the world itself. No one is right and no one has the right to say someone is wrong, and that’s the beauty of it all. I used to suffer from extreme anxiety until I learned to take a step back and break down what this all really is: realizing how we each somehow got chosen to exist on a tiny rock floating in an infinite outer space, we make gibberish noises to communicate with each other (aka language), we each can do virtually anything we want to do, and our entire experience of the external world (life) is an internal processing of sensations we perceive (sight, feel, smell, taste, sound, pleasure, pain, etc). It’s absurdly complex and simple at the same time, but most importantly it’s a mindset that we need to live with in order to be appreciative, enjoy life, and not take life too seriously. Peace and love to everybody

[@sammy-trains-track]

Insightful

[@thekingoffailure9967]

There are 7.9 billion ways we've decided to spend this moment, and most people believe what they are doing is the correct way to live.

[@jasonhansen8035]

Absurdism is when you stare at the void and give it the middle finger then say “screw you I’ll do whatever I want”

[@Nostalgicus]

😅😅

[@kindlingking]

No, it's confronting the void and waving at it, because there's no reason you should feel any different about it than you do about apples falling from a tree, avalanches, quantum fluctuations or neutron stars. You aren't living because you want to spite the existence, you're living because you understand existence in itself is absurd and doesn't have to conform to your presuppositions nor should you do to it's.

[@ArchiveAcheron]

" We are all fairly equal in a world which is equally unfair "

[@hyrulehollowtitan9657]

One must imagine sisyphus55 happy

[@baL88537]

😔😭

[@Terranovasaurus]

8 years since the absurd took my father from my life.

[@pouyanejati7068]

Im sorry ♥︎ hope you face the absurd and transcend it.

[@ChonoRock1198]

Absurdity and entropy have shown me beauty. My mother and my friend are free energy now.

[@handitover.]

@@ChonoRock1198 free energy! I love that. My friend exists in everything at once

[@corvair5454]

I'll call my stuggles and difficulties as "the absurd" now

[@fairenough7984]

Ten for me and it took a lot more from my life than just him.

[@gametopiaofbronnerboy7688]

Absurdism 1. 4:55 Revolution 2. 5:18 Reject Hope 3. 5:43 Live With Passion

[@zeroonetime]

B.S. "I believe because it's ABSURD" St. Augustine

[@ProblematicReality]

An absurd human knows that there is no ultimate hope and yet still remains hopeful of things. What an act of rebellion against the indifference of the universe!!!

[@frankshrew2852]

Absurdists reject hope it’s absurd

[@frankshrew2852]

“The absurd man lives without relinquishing any of his certainty. Without a future, without hope, without illusions, and without resignation either. He stares at death with passionate attention and this fascination liberates him. He experiences the ‘divine irresponsibility’ of the condemned man.”

[@frankshrew2852]

You clearly didn’t properly educate yourself or even watch and comprehend the video. There’s an entire section titled ‘Reject Hope.’

[@zeroonetime]

B.S. "I believe because it's ABSURD" St. Augustine

[@myrddin8673]

This is really interesting, on a side note the character of Sisyphus in the game Hades is the nicest/happiest character all around which I always thought was strange but looking at it like this, it makes sense. And going on the Sisyphus myth, his goal was to beat death, and he did, making him an absurd hero, even if in the end he ultimately failed.

[@Ben-pz7wo]

this is my favorite channel. i listen to these podcast style at work and they help me get through the day. puts things in better perspective. incredible work man, keep it up.

[@joelnnogo8410]

I love your channel so much, started reading philosophy cause of you. I always lived my life in an absurdist manner but it was so refreshing to see it was a whole philosophical school of thought. Much love from Nigeria.

[@wormgoblin5048]

My therapist has been talking to me about absurdism a lot for a little over a month now, and honestly it makes so much sense to me. I honestly was considering nihilism to be the answer as I didn't see the point in living for no cause or end goal, but life is absurd! I'll die absurdly in some absurd accident, so for now until that happens I will live every experience thoroughly and get the most out of the people around me while I still have them! Everything is absurd but I will work up to my own achievements or "end goal" over time, but they're not the big picture, the process is what truly is what I'm getting, I'm sisphus rolling my boulder up the hill :)

[@Alex50cc]

I love this, honestly helped me to come to terms with a lot of things in my life. Nothing matters and we’re all gonna die. Life’s weird; may as well have fun with it.

[@liamwhittington2359]

Hey Sisyphus, Just wanted you to know how proud I am of your channel and your content. I've been following your videos religiously for the past year and a half now, and with every new video you never fail to surprise me with how consistently informative and artistic each one is. You're writing ability is excellent and concise, your choice of content is always relevant, and more importantly, the philosophical topics are interesting and have an impact on the people who watch. (I can attest to this myself.) Keep up the good work.

[@GalatheonIL52NEP]

I can honestly say I go through each of these on a weekly basis, it changes from day to day - I find that my happiest or ‘most peaceful’/ least destructive’ is when I live in acceptance with my mortality and despite this knowledge and acceptance, I choose this period to truly appreciate the human mind, the life around me and the universe that I am a part of, no matter how small or insignificant. Thank you for your video, I thoroughly enjoyed the way in which it has been constructed.

[@madmarx9539]

Have you considered that you are not a human experiencing the universe, but perhaps the universe having a human experience?

[@bluezz5002]

@@madmarx9539 Can you explain what you mean?

[@madmarx9539]

@@bluezz5002 In Eastern philosophy/theology the belief is that consciousness is as much a feature of the universe as matter and space. Each individual is considered a nerve ending of this consciousness, much like our 'separate' nerves feed information to our brain. On a deeper level, it's believed that this vast energy created the universe and wanted to experience it (much like when we dream and forget who we really are). So, it could be that we are each an expression of 'god', like the many channels viewed upon the same television. Spending time in meditation is said to cultivate the intuition that this is the way of things. A great man once said "death is an undulation in consciousness", worth pondering upon. I hope that was helpful. I'm not a teacher 😂

[@bluezz5002]

@@madmarx9539 Thanks, so the way you describe it, it sounds a lot like the story called "The egg" though that might have a different premise

[@madmarx9539]

@@bluezz5002 I'm not familiar with that story. I will investigate 👍

[@DubbleCZz]

I remember reading that article years ago after first getting into Camus, having read The Stranger and was about half way through The Myth of Sisyphus. Wonderful to see your video on it.

[@merihs.7944]

I needed a video like this. Thank you

[@KarmaSparks]

Currently a sociology major and one of my professors talked about the Delma of free will. I commented “so what, if I don’t have free will, then that takes a lot off my shoulders, if I do, that’s beautiful.” Amazing professor btw

[@jamzee_]

Ive always been one of those people to feed off of saying “Bet!” And then doing the exact thing. *Out of spite* And when i discovered Camus’ works, it just made so much sense. Just living moment to moment and saying “im doing this cause fu*k it” is exactly the type of mentality someone needs when approaching life.

[@jonashallgren4446]

Beautiful, great video thank you for making me reflect on life and as one of my favourite quotes goes, "rage, rage against the dying of the light."

[@jakovvodanovic9165]

This resonates so well. I was a religious person until relatively recently and then I realised how constrictive having a strict worldview is. My only wish in life is to live it as fully as possible, to experience as much as possible before death.

[@xrazzyxhriss3156]

I think I've finally found my philosophy of life, I've been following this equation most of my life, without knowing it

[@VaeVictis6478]

This resonates with me. I've always thought I was maybe a nihilist but I hate what a whiny bunch they can be. I think 90% of nihilists are just mad they found out Jesus isn't going to save them.

[@drebeck2542]

You have to understand their plight. Most of them were told since birth that they derived meaning from God so deconstruction would eliminate that idea leaving them "without meaning"? So nihilism is quite frankly the most likely result of leaving a faith. Some may afterwards realise that life can still radiate with meaning while others might never come to this understanding.

[@jamescampbell390]

He already did so go live a happy life

[@Joseph-nx5gv]

@@drebeck2542 nihilism is just a midpoint step to the absurd.

[@Proseless]

“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” yup. sounds about right.

[@thisguyispeculiar]

Absurdism is my favourite philosophical idea so far. It's basically saying, "Nothing makes sense but I don't give a shit."

[@SplendidFellow]

That's a really interesting perspective about Sisyphus

[@eson3467]

Camus, in some way, is eternal. He doesn't answer why we are here, he shows that we are here for no reason, but that doesnt mean we should fall into despair or nihilism. We can be happy without the meaning of life. I love how one character in his book: a happy death, stating: you will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.

[@communityjester]

it’s 10 o clock in the morning and i’m watching this

[@d2xr]

Cool

[@Hani-be2ww]

yeah will im taking a shit

[@supapupa8]

ok

[@SkyrimFanForever1]

8:05 my friend

[@nobody-vw9ci]

Im here 10 at night

[@kazpaapzak8637]

Absurdism is a dangerous philosophy, in that thinking this way instantly distances you from the rest of society. You begin to realize how strange order is and find amusement in breaking it to see how people react. Awkwardness becomes funny, chaos becomes calming and the unknown becomes alluring instead of scary. Your actions become unpredictable and your presence stressful is to others, as no one knows your next move, even you. But you find comfort in not knowing, you're ready for anything. Like water you adapt to what your put through, transforming constantly as you move through the creeks, rivers and clouds of life.

[@blackbeast9268]

That's more like nihilism tbh. Because you can believe in absurdism and still be a decent being.

[@avationmusic]

Studying this in school at the moment, along side WFG. I find it ironic that I’m studying a play about how we waste our lives waiting, and doing things that we find little meaning in, whilst I am in school: a place that I am waiting to get out of; a place that I find very little meaning in.

[@wolfil8019]

My realization (more than 40 years ago) that there is no inherent meaning to the so-called universe brought me joy, in that this meant that I could create my own meanings and change them when they did not suit me ... My realization (at the same time) that there is no life beyond this one rid me of any fear of my own death, as it is absurd to fear nothing. On the other hand, the death of those I love has and will sadden me. But that too is part of the experience of life.

[@billie6321]

The fact that the opening line still works three years later is the most absurd part of all

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

Absurdism is not without its drawbacks. Embracing it can be anxiety inducing and painful-sometimes to the point where you become something of a living paradox. Made even worse when you struggle to face your fears, and the fight or flight response takes over. You’re falling into an abyss, learning now to take things slower. Seemingly slower than anyone else, you’re a vegetable. And nothing else matters. Have a nice day. 👍

[@mosespf]

i would disagree, absurdism motivates me to prove the meaningless and hopeless cycle of life wrong. Nothing matters, true, but fuck it, i will still do what i want, what makes me happy and work towards my end goal, whether or not tthe chances are insanely against me

[@bluezz5002]

@@mosespf it seems like a good philosophy

[@schrodings9465]

@@mosespf what's your end goal? Really curious ^^

[@mosespf]

@@schrodings9465 like in life? well i like to write songs and i try my best to just live in the moment as cliche as it sounds lol

[@wrendina9996]

Me when I exist

[@grmpEqweer]

Who thought people were basically like us? The older I get the more I figure out how truly alien other people are.

[@konan8353]

2:49 - We've all been there 😔

[@noi7531]

Within every human lies an infinite amount of thoughts, not enough to understand the secrets of this universe. But enough to satisfy a glimpse of eternity in each of it’s lifetime.

[@JasminB-j4d]

Omg

[@Ur1z13l]

Impressive improvement on the animations. Much quality lol

[@noran6068]

Life is meaningless yet its still so beautiful..perhaps my life makes so sense but im happy to be there, food is delicious, nature is pretty, my friends are lovely and i got so many interesting activities to do. Weither afterlife exists or not life is still an exciting experience.

[@skiba789]

"Perhaps it was a breakup, a lay-off or a pandemic." Nah, it was a really intense acid trip.

[@Grizzlyneon]

“Nothing is eternal or sacred, but none the less, should exist” - the artist 6:51

[@Mango_mahogany]

I dated a nihilist for about three years, as an absurdist myself it was one of the most strange experiences of my life, I couldn't understand why this person cared so much about something that they hated, the relationship was odd but not as weird as that simple clash of ideals

[@evanm2755]

I've waited for your video on Camus for a while, and you didn't disappoint. Great summation of a great mind.

[@bluezz5002]

Is this how philosophy works? I've never really delved into it but I see a lot of the philosophy communities favorite certain philosophers over others. the study of philosophy seems like a study of certain people's way of thinking i guess, unlike other sciences (if it is a science I'm not sure) it's more focused on the person and not the words? idk I'm trying to figure out if that makes sense, but maybe that is it's definition in an of itself

[@nhinged]

"Reason" is in the pfc(prefrontal cortex) mostly for threat detection/planning. But we made up its "knowledge" usage. Most spend that system for something that mostly never used that system else than for the physics of a predator. Interesting video tho.

[@malikdc9052]

This is the best summary of Albert Camus philosophy I have found so far in KZbin. Really great job👌🏿

[@l1n5n8]

I feel less lost after watching this, thank you.

[@rowanweaver3241]

Kinda crazy, seeing this video, as a kid I was constantly micromanaged and forced to feel uptight I got a bit older, not yet an adult and I started having this exact world view, having no clue what absurdism is, I just realized how insane the fight is, vowing to not give up as, what else do we have? I mean christ, I'm a gay guy who's parents are anti lgbtq activists, and I grew up in the most homophobic part of america, so I just learned to embrace it, and I'm glad I did, to find a way to genuinely enjoy yourself in this hell world is, its something. I hope you all find your embrace of life.

[@armcannon7902]

Stoically embrace the absurd everyday

[@nathanielbartholomew5091]

sisyphus 55 since 55k. keep dropping bangers home slice

[@carinavalencia415]

See that’s exactly what I was thinking only I couldn’t put it into words glad I found this so I can explain just someone how I feel or what I think

[@sunbalanced]

Ahhhhhhhh my favourite content creator,, finally did it. Explained the thing. I knew this is why i loved ur username. Most underrated channel on this entire damn platform

[@nightmare8855]

perfect timing for a midnight crisis thx 💕

[@zeroonetime]

B.S. "I believe because it's ABSURD" St. Augustine

[@virahpayam]

I love this channel 💖 I periodically rewatch this video, and it always brings me joy.

[@zeroonetime]

B.S. "I believe because it's ABSURD" St. Augustine

[@ZebbyD]

Millennials: Oh my God, nothing matters Zoomers: Fuck yeah, nothing matters

[@pheonyxior_5082]

Damn, didn't expect to stumble on such a channel. Count me in.

[@kelvinmilian4534]

It's so bizzare how I'm making a bachelor's thesis on this exact topic and you just made this video. Nice.

[@meuolhaotorres8057]

i really liked the art of your videos, and how they keep changing and evolving. Keep it up, hope you are doing well

[@enderb0t]

Nihilism: nothing matters so nothing i do matters Absurdism: nothing matter so you shouldnt care about it

[@BZZZZZZtium]

Nihilism: Nothing matters, so why should I do anything? Absurdism: Nothing matters, I'm gonna go in broad daylight shirtless and have as much fun as I can.

[@Kingof-zy7hz]

Loved the video and love to learn more about absurdism and Camus. I've already completed "Every time I find a meaning of life they change it wisdom of the great philosophers" and now I'm reading "At the existentialist Cafe" Loving every read/page ♥️

[@gibbylibby3022]

You never fail to make me go, “WHAAATT THATS CRAY! WHATTHE HECK!!” its astonishing. Mind blowing even, I love that I witness here today on October 19, 2022, on a Wednesday, at 9:37 pm this wonderful video full of amazing words. That Sisyphus analogy or example that Camus gave is so, AMAZING I LOVE IT. I love absurdism so much, love this channel too

[@ThePamelator]

Dude your work is superb. Definitely wished it got more recognition

[@Aasenzeng]

I think I might have finally understood the meaning of "divine irresponsibility" after translating the video. We are lucky to have you creating good content for us.

[@ghassenbahloul1330]

I love how chill nd cool those videos are GJ !

[@soggyhasclips]

This kind of content really makes you think. in a weird way it makes me appreciate the little things more. makes me appreciate what I have while I have it. stay safe out there yall

[@magnoliy08]

"fuck it, we ball" personified

[@alexhopewell449]

Think about how ripped Sisyphus is getting, though.

[@Andrew-xl7rl]

Cheers for the great summary of the Absurd and Albert Camus. It reminds me of how and why I embraced living in the now against the backdrop of a World that makes no sense, and of why that still matters.

[@anonymoushiram7672]

Was feeling the good old fashioned nihilism, decided to come and watch this video again, and it worked I feel better now. Thank you, sincerely.

[@msalmeronb]

Thanks!

[@ishangyan9051]

their was a silly smile on my face while watching this

[@dailymindtrap]

Great video even 2 years on, love your work.