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It has been said that that the sisyphus myth is not all about pushing a rock for all eternity but that he also gets to enjoy his walk back down the mountain to retrieve the rock. So while life may be a struggle and futile it can still be enjoyable in between struggles.

I always liked philosophy, but Camus really ignited a fire in me. Thanks to The Myth of Sisyphus I really got into literature. Camus was the one who introduced me to the works of Dostoevsky and Kafka.

I had a philosophy professor who literally wrote a book on Camus' Absurdity 'Beyond Absurdity'' by Dr. Robert Trundle and Ramakrishna Puligandli), this professors doctoral professor was Hazel Barnes (English translator of Sartre's "Being and Nothingness".) As good as this professor was (one of my absolute best teachers in my entire schooling), this video's explanation was by far the most clear and concise overview of Camus I have EVER heard!

"....life itself is the biggest gift and that's what matters. " Well said.

'In the midst of winter I found there was within me an endless summer'. Having lived a lot of my childhood in violent darkness, in adulthood I eventually found light which I learned was always there. Where the actual quote comes in 'the stranger' resonates deep with me. There were some good times. They help to keep the darkness at bay.

Great vídeo. I love the texts comprehension, the reflections and the paintings. I need to watch it many times so that I don't miss anything. Thank you so much

Just discovered your channel, been binging all of the videos. The best philosophy channel I must say, keep it going! 👍❤️💪💯

Absolutely fantastic! The best I have ever heard or read so far about the essence, philosophy and analysis of Albert Camus’ prominent books and essays. This helps me understand more about Marxism and Nihilisme. I choose Absurdity which I found closer to the concept of impermanence in Buddhism. What counts is the road - not the end or destination. Thank you very much. Je vous remercie.

His book The Rebel has had a massive influence on me. I don't claim to fully understand it but I think as a novice I've absorbed a substantial amount of the book's ideas, especially the importance of the rebel for the health of a culture and without them there tends to be stagnation and in many cases a regression to a primitive mentality. The one line that struck me comes in the first page where it states that: The rebel slave says yes and no simultaneously. At first I didn't understand this and it seemed to be contradictory action, but then I got it and it concerns the principles of the rebel that keeps them focused and free from dogmatic traps. They have to be in a position to see the traps, always wary of their allure to compromise and break them. At one time I read The Rebel once a year and always found a passage that took on a new perspective as my own perspectives widened.

I need these videos I re watch them over and over taking more each time please keep them coming thank you .

Thanks a million for these videos! They are so unique and helpful for people like me who wants to understand great minds and their works.

Great work! Thank you for your hours of work. I edited a little webseries once and the patience required is immense. I loved learning that he played football, and the quote you included was very inspiring, as I've played that sport forever. Love it. Also, to hear you say out loud the absurdity that everyone was more pissed that he didn't cry at his moms funeral than at the murder he commits! The level of somehow comical barren joyous non-chalance societal action reminds me of Chekhov- another writer I was enthralled to see you include.

That was the most comprehensive video on Camus I have seen so far - and I spent the last 3 days watching all day.

Loved this ! Thanks for your work. Totally on point 🙌🏽

Fantastic video! The art is wonderful the presentation skillfully delivered. Thanks you!💯

Really nice videos, thanks for what you're doing man!

Thank you for the brilliant summary of novels and essays written by Albert camus ,specially articulation of philosophic themes of the stories he wrote.

Thanks for all the rock pushing. Great job.

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This video lives forever in my Watch Later. Your voice is perfect for sleeping, but it's the detailed analysis that keeps me up! TY Beast 👏

This was an amazing, enriching 51 mins of my life. Thank you! Excellent analysis and commentary.

Been waiting for this, excited

This is a great detailed overview of Camus! Like exactly what i was looking for! I have one note/question though: you made many asides talking specifically about the condition/experiences of men. It wasnt always clear whether that was camus’s philosophy/example or your application of his philosophy to the subject. Either way it sparked my curiosity and made me think so thanks for the video!

I enjoyed this enormously. Thank you for such an invigorating discussion.👏👏👏

I appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos it's amazing

Such a masterpiece of video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you for sharing this enlightening video on the genius philosophy of Albert Camus. It's wonderful to explore his profound ideas and insights. Your effort in bringing this valuable content to us is greatly appreciated. Keep up the fantastic work!

I especially like the ending. Telling of the purposes he found for himself. I like cooking over the fire and planting fruit trees. #BringbackEden

Truly valuable contribution. Congrats and thank you.

This is truly what I needed to see. So soothing and inspiring for the creative souls out there. As someone who have struggled with being an artist, loosing my connection, and any drive I had before this is something I needed. Thank you so much for sharing the wisdom, experience, and words out to the world. Wishing you the best :)

I devoured your video. Thank you so much.

I like this format, and your narration style. Thanks for succinct summaries.

Excellent video. Really enjoyed it. Thx.

One of the most brilliant videos I have ever seen. Highly indebted!

I think it's probably the healthiest to experience whatever emotions your experiencing. Even absurd happiness. I tend to agree, though.

Have you ever heard of Antonio Gramsci's theory of cultural hegemony? Cultural Hegemony is the idea that the dominant ideology of society -the beliefs, explanations, perceptions, values, and morals-reflects that of the ruling class. The dominant ideology justifies the social, political, and economic status quo as natural, inevitable, perpetual and beneficial for everyone, rather than as artificial social constructs that benefit only the ruling class.

This is well done. Good info keep up the good work please

Brilliant summaries of Camus' books! 👌

beautiful summary of the works of Albert Camus. But always i prefer when the videos lengths are limited to 30 mins maximum. Do you think you can make a video about the history and evolution of literature in a way similar to the 2.5 hrs video you made about the history and evolution of philosophy. it will be epic if you manage to weave it together with your intelligence and ability to connect things together

Thank you for this upload. I especially loved this one on Albert Camus.❤️⚘️ I loved his novels.

I enjoyed your video it made much sense to me the stagnant water analogy towards the end especially.

Marvelous Interpretation.Inspiring.Thank you for sharing.

You made me read his Stranger and I loved it, going to read more.

This is such a wonderful video. ❤

My philosophy is that the meaning of life is to live it. The way it should be lived is to keep doing things that makes our life comfortable, less chaotic. In order to achieve it one must be involved into conti nious difficulties chosen voluntarily because that keeps us sane.

Excellently informative and very impressive video on Camus.

Great insight...your reviews of great writers is creating a new literary world for me. Pls can you do a video on Jordan Peterson's Maps of meaning? Many thanks.

Hey thanks for the video. Very good explanation of Camus. Congratulations!!

Excellent video essay. Hats off

Wow i just read The Stranger two weeks ago... the Goated Channel strikes again!

Dear Mr. Beast, Thank you for your excellent exposition on the life, philosophy and writings of a remarkable man - Albert Camus. It was obviously very learned and thoughtfully arranged, and your narration was superb.

Excellent videos m8, top tier content 🐲

Great summary, thank you

Reason is not prerequisite for life; biological life is a mindless system developed in the universe, perhaps, 'to know itself'.

How long did it take you to produce this video and what were the steps? Really loved the depth, the synthesis, the concision, and the imagery - impressive 👍🏼

Great video as always 👍

Thank you for your efforts 🙏

Very well produced video. The paintings were awesome illustrations of the narrative. 👍👍👍 The presentation was very precise and clear and very informative and educative. Just a small suggestion... if you could just talk a bit slower, it would be just great!! Thanks so much for this video. 🙏🙏🙏

You make everything so easy to understand 😌

Great video. Never read Camus. But can understand his obsession with death which is the only certainty. If u remember that u r mortal everyday your life changes for better and u r actually happy 😊

Excellent. Meaningful summary.

Right! Absolutely agree, happiness is dangerous. It makes humans too loose. But without happiness humans will be in danger of darkness.... which might not necessarily be true.

Wonderful presentation!

Thank you, Fiction Beast!

Thank you for sharing this gift...

I thoroughly enjoyed this breakdown of Albert’s life and works. It’s amazing the education one can receive in just under an hour.

So worth it, the donation I made! Another is coming i promise!

thank you so much, this was excellent. also, your accent is lovely.

The Plague is one of the most profound and loving books I’ve ever read. He was a true visionary and artist as well as a philosopher of note. It is a shame he died so tragically with an unfinished novel in the works.

Thanks for sharing... it's nice to know others thoughts on life

Thank u for this

Really good work.

Excellent! Superb analysis! A tough subject like Albee Camus made so easy

Very well done, extremely well written... this is coming from a long time Camus super fan

Well presented, thanks.

If you read Camus in French it is very simple writing and not highly complex. His book "The Plague" is a book about a community that is walled in and how they cope with it. I don't know as far about happiness but as far a being a good writer I would agree.

Found this helpful Good job buddy!

I do relate to the stranger/outsider type of individual that Camus and Nietzsche write of, given I listened to a lot of punk music and hated all the current trends in my teen years. Ironically, I did spend a year in football my freshmen year of high school (dad made me, the one I felt most indifference toward), and honestly enjoyed the time not playing in games or winning (we sucked!), but in the shared effort and discipline our coaches put us through, how we all pushed ourselves and each other to do better than we thought we previously could. Testing our strength and endurance through a brotherly love we practically developed, despite us all dressing difference in class and hanging with difference groups, we all bonded in this one field of struggle, support and overcoming that I never felt from anywhere else... until I later became a server haha, but that's another story.

I loved this. Thank you.

Wonderful job. ★

good work

As I wrote previously, I'm learning English by listening your thoughts about literature, but the problem is no one talk like you in everyday life😂😂😂. Great KZfaq channel 👍

I appreciate your work

"Value of life is not in it's happiness but the life itself." Just woww❤..

It's only the dead who know the end of war 🛑

I read the stranger in high school and my perception of life was forever changed, it was such a powerful book. He is definitely my favorite writer. "Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken."!

Your voice is very soothing to listen to. Makes understanding seem seamless. I greatly enjoy reading, but your summary & explanations create deeper insights & meanings. Great work. Kindly make videos on Albert Camus books, like the fall, the stranger, sisyphus et al.

An excellent presentation.

absurdism rocks

Well done. We are all Sisyphus. If you are not a teacher or professor somewhere, you damn well ought to be. And though I was fortunate as an American to have studied in France,( and get a real education ) I never put all the pieces of Camus together as elegantly as you have done here. Wow! and again I say, "Wow!". Great job -especially leaving out shitty music, pictures of yourself, and the obnoxious pedantry of academics. You captured it. Touche' Narcissus

Thanks!

I needed to hear this today....Thank-you

Its not the pursuit of happiness but the pursuit of love and peace that gives you happiness.

So beyond great! Thank you!!!!

Beautiful teaching method.

Outstanding ❤❤❤❤❤😊

Could I recommend to anyone fascinated by Camus one of his short stories : The Guest ( 1957) The brilliance with which he dissects the issues of French / Algerian identity and the impossibility of not choosing sides is testament to his ...yes!...genius. !

I just finished reading Myth of Sisyphus not too long ago. Camus's works are always remarkable

This is great! Thank you sir.