Albert Camus proposes that we should not kill ourselves philosophically (hope is precisely a way humans irrationally try to avoid their absurd condition) he thinks we should remark the absurd and use it as a starting point, through this realization we should "revolt", find "freedom" and "passion". The act of committing suicide, to Albert Camus, meant trying to escape the absurd and the human condition (suffering and uncertainty) that is to say, killing one self physically or escaping through irrational beliefs that humans cannot prove nor understand (religion, God, platonic forms, hope.). When you're sitting in an office at work, how do you not let the meaninglessness of everything set your brain on fire?Īgainst the absurd and the lack of meaning, Albert Camus realizes there are two consequences : suicide or restoration (revolt). I don't personally live with this mindset, but as I have said I believe I have enough understanding so I will try to explain it. How do you in our own life, imagine Sisyphus happy? How do you deal with the understanding if you can call it that, that life is pointless. My question is for those that live with this mindset. With all of this being said, I'll try to answer to your question. The absurd does not come from humans or from the universe (as I have explained, there may be answers we cannot perceive with our limited senses), it comes from the dichotomy and conflict of these two. Whether there are answers or not, humans are unreasonably beaten by the eternal silence of the universe. We must firstly define the absurd (I assume you already know what it is, but it is really important to make sure we are speaking in the same "language" nevertheless, I have seen a lot of people confusing what it actually means to Albert Camus) : the absurd is the conflict between the rationality of man and the irrationality of a seemingly non-sensical universe he is unable to properly understand, humans are able to ask questions about their absurd condition ("what is the meaning of life?", "is everything meaningless?", "does God exist?" and many more.) and yet the universe is unable to give them answers. After reading the Myth of Sisyphus and the Stranger, I think I have a better understanding of his work and his life style. I've been reading a lot of Camus's stuff and "Imagining Sisyphus happy." Seems like the least "absurd" option.Īctually, the first time I heard about Albert Camus' conclusion I naturally thought this : "happiness is the least 'absurd' option for a man that lives in a perpetual cycle of suffering, how could someone possibly find passion in a meaningless task?". Write things down, take a walk and let it settle, talk to someone that will listen and respects me (and thank them after for listening to my rant) and so on. I try to deal with the "brain on fire" thing head on when I have the strength. I often fail at this but every time I make progress in some way I feel very happy and purposeful. I find community, collaboration and human connection extremely important and try to incorporate those things into my professional life as well and try to cherish and understand others, lift them up and try to learn with them. When you're sitting in an office at work, how do you not let the meaninglessness of everything set your brain on fire? How do you deal with the understanding if you can call it that, that life is pointless. In a way it cherishes that the mind itself is free and that a different perspective can be chosen, so the perceived punishment and oppression turns into freedom and purpose. This freedom allows him to fill in his own purpose. It supports his inverse of the Sisyphus story as gaining strength and happiness in an act of defiance of authority and dogma. The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion. There is a beautiful quote that I picked up randomly at some point: I've been reading a lot of Camus's stuff and "Imagining Sisyphus happy." Seems like the least "absurd" option. It will settle naturally on its own if you're staying honest with yourself. Don't fear it, it is incredibly liberating and important. But I consider it a blessing so to speak or a leap of consciousness. My explanation is that your brain is re-wiring and you might feel disoriented because of it. Not in relation to religion and faith but with other big leaps and reality shifts. Im ok just so everyone knows, not suicidal or anything, just feel like my mind is on fire 24/7 and I can't calm it down.Īnecdotally I have experienced and observed what you're describing. First some personal advice that should be taken with a grain of salt:
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