What's the painting at 2.25 ish?

What’s the odd accent of the narrator? Hard for us old deaf people.

I support a bit.too today You are wonderful, can you tell us a bit about yourself...

Albert Camus wasn't the only animal speaking their words in the video.

There's a character in The Plague whose life plan was to work a rather meaningless job, and earn just enough money to spend his free time living for his hobbies. Life didn't quite work out like that for him, whereas Sisyphus was able to live the life he wanted due to the restrictions put upon him.

The Sisyphus myth is laughable nonsense predicated upon there being a NEED to push rocks up hills -- ie, life being full of pre-ordained "struggles". Take away "the gods" and there's no compulsion to push rocks. Sure, nature still presents challenges. Willfuly choose which and when and why to push rocks (ie, choose your battles in life) offers the freedom to be content within any "struggle". Eg, cancer can be a "battle" or just another day in a body under the influence of nature's entropy. Sisyphus sounds like the kind of guy who keeps going back and back for chemotherapy cos his doctor told him it was the "only way" and because he sees some virtue in "not surrendering to the disease". Classic Aristotelian neurosis.

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The Sisyphus myth is an analogy for every day of our lives. Day after day we play out our programming and purpose.

@@14docmurph Pathetic philosophy. What kind of fatalistic automaton are you? Just because something is a 2000 year old analogy doesn't make it an inescapable law of existence. Sysiphus was a fool and an OCD stereotype, indoctrinated by the "inevitability" of the "will of the Gods" of his time. Marry that with the Western Judeo-Christian mythos of "struggle is never-ending and good for" and you have idiots who go to work Mon-Fri, 9-5, party hard all weekend, and die of a heart attack at 55. Learn some Zen or Tao, practise discriminatory free will upon every action. Live in happiness and peace, all whilst carrying out the *necessary tasks in life* without resignation or obsession.

How would rate the three? For me Dostoevsky, Camus and Kafka.

​@@Fiction_Beast I think I'd have them in the same order. Nothing tops C&P imo.

@@KevinSantifort ​ Crime and Punishemt is also my favorite book! Try out The Brothers Karamazov if you haven’t already. I’ve heard nothing but fantastic things about it. I started it today.

Bro, same brother...

Me too. And Kierkegaard.

Yes but what a pity he couldn't resist the virtue signallers ! ie. He repeats the unfounded accusation that Camus was a racist . His Arab " victim " wasn't given a name in the book ? Maybe he should have named him Mohammed ? But then ...what outrage would that have unleashed ?

I agree. The narrator's video here was very well done! Clear and concise. It's a shame that Camus' decision to drive a car that day, resulted in his death. But then again, I think of the term "Momento Mori" This day may be the day you die, or "remember, one day you too will die."

​@@2msvalkyrie529I also picked up on the minor virtue signals against religion. Somewhat childish framing for such a professional video.

Awesome

I agree, but objectors to the thought may be worried by the responsibility

BS, life is a fing joke

and, its the gift to each individual. its not my life is a gift to others. Camus' philosophy sucked. He thought _his_ burdens should be others' burdens. That's a grim view of life.

what matters is the one who gave the gift of temporary life

doesn't this quote come from Camus' essay "Return to Tipasa"?

​@spacewad8745 I read it in the stranger. It is a reflection by Camus of what the place of his youth looked like before war bombs made a mess of it. That's the context where I read and know it. It is the height of resilience. It might be written where you say, but I've not read that.

Yes and still so many are hunting for success all they lives.

Only dont know like new born childe back to inocent natural state just like new born childe New born childe they no have eny idea abut mind good bad ugly beuty suffer hapines like dislike permanent or impermanent void or fulfulment aversion or craving no dukka no anata no anikcha just to be witout eny concept idea in zen we say inocent muuu Djoju master when ask him what you are pont one finger other master shoting hhhaaaaa.

Why do you say that?

It's a perilous world out there. Doing the healthiest thing isn't always the right move. And let's be real here. Happiness is absurd. Truth.

@@chriszablocki2460I knew someone who lost their daughter who was 30.. they didn’t have a funeral, but a “celebration of life”. As if sorrow wasn’t allowed. Sure, everyone deals with loss differently but it didn’t feel appropriate at all.

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Thank you for all your passion and commitment . It means a lot to us.

Glad you like them!

Thank you so much! Schopenhauer is a future project. I need a bit more time.

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Yea I actually read about him at uni. While very enlightening and deep, I have come to realization that you have a few options: revolution, complain, adapt, ignore or create. When you get into literature you realize hegemony is created by humans over time. It’s the same in literature: we read homer, Shakespeare, and great authors who were outsiders in their time but with sheer power of art and storytelling established themselves as status quo for the future generations. Camus is a good example, a poor man born in Algeria conquered the French literary scene with his genius and hard work. I say create great original profound art and novels so future generations read you. I see humans as a hierarchical apes so beside the wealthy and powerful, great artists have immense power too.

@@Fiction_Beast Hegemony is still a product of class and Camus idealism seem to reflect that of the social position he rose to in class society. I am not saying he wasn't a great artist, just being critical of anarchism, which he was a proponent of. It is a product of bourgeoise individualism, and as Lenin wrote, "bourgeoise individualism in reverse"

@@Fiction_Beastpoor man? You say in this very vid he was privileged.

@@alexrosenberger4692its interesting that he wasn’t moved by how the Algerians were treated but only by him getting ill and then seeing animals in a butcher 😂 Even animals are more important than non-whites for this bourgeoisie idio$t. I have some disagreements with Marxism but it makes alot more sense than all the other garbage out there.

In the USA we have incredible propaganda that people love. Sometimes the rampant consumerism hold breaks in certain eras and boy does the government start freaking out. It gets murderous even.....big time.

That’s a good philosophy

That’s wonderful!

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@@Fiction_Beast great channel! Im looking for nihilistic novels like fathers and sons. Could you help me?

Wonderful!

That's awesome. Once Fiction Beast takes over the world, I will make everyone speak like me. :) (kidding)

@@Fiction_Beast i wouldn’t mind this fate

Yes no one says previously 🤣

It is so much better trust me. Simple everyday things can be learned easily. To think this profoundly? That is rare. Even in the US, the language is being lost. You’d be surprised. No one speaks properly, and that’s fine, but obviously our literature will suffer for it. It can all be reversed of course so we go easy on people who don’t have interest in learning their own** language. 🫤😂

@@indfnt5590 some people just need to learn when/where to turn it off. At home/with friends fine talk how you want to but when typing comments! & at work (no matter where that is) & when dealing with any type of business etc turn it off. Its a common sense thing- that a lot of people have turned off 24/7 for some reason smh🤦‍♀️

Thanks for listening

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P.S. - In my not-so-humble opinion the world would have been much better off if Marx, Nietzsche and, to a lesser extent, Sartre, had never been born. The latter, I believe, was a relatively harmless misanthrope, a competent writer and a second-rate philosopher who is best known (when he is thought of at all) for writing his catchy line, "L'enfer, c'est les autres," which is usually repeated only by dullards when they want to sound intelligent (especially on a First Date).

P.P.S. - The same could never be said of Albert Camus and certain other brilliant thinkers such as the late Christopher Hitchens and his equally astute brother Peter. Listening to people like that and reading their written words is a singular pleasure, and it has the added benefit of making me realize that I an not nearly as smart as I sometimes believe myself to be. Keep up The Good Work.

Wow, thank you!

You're welcome mate!

I often just reread the last lines because they're so beautiful.

Life is absurd according to Camus or impermanence to Buddhism!

what do you find loving about the plague? that's an interesting way to describe it

@@ron-paulsartre Dr. Rieux' determination and his unbridled faith in humanity.

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...and taxes.

Cool. I have the talent to be a teacher 😂

Glad to hear that

Thank you! It took hours and weeks!

Cheers

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It’s so kind of you. It makes me really to hear that.

I second that :-)

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it causes you to reflect on the meaning of life and what the meaning of value is.The problem with communists like Sartre and Camus is that they want to shove their philosophy or value system onto others in the same way religious zealots do. Do I not have worth on my own, the right to be content with my own labor, thoughts, values? Do I not belong to myself? If I belong to others, am I free?

@@anjou6497 maybe even the pain of seeing reality

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Thank you very much. It’s very tricky because some people complained that I speak to slowly in my previous videos. And it is very difficult to have a balance but I’ll try my best.

What is your worldview like?

@@wladynoszhighlights5989 im an anti-authoritarian who constructed their own absurdist parody religion based on the Dadaist art movement. I'm also an Individualist Anarchist and tend to vibe more with American Libertarianism. I am highly skeptical of the vast majority of institutions and really do not get along with those of the collectivist mind set. Being an American myself also have a certain admiration for the natural rights outlined in the Bill of Rights which I believe the Federal government has been destroying for nearly a century particularly the 2nd and 4th Amendment. I believe that governments tend to be criminal cartels dedicated to controlling and brainwashing the human population and that the United States federal government has turned into a completely immoral body dedicated to stifling meaningful dissent, engaging in murderous operations at home and abroad, spying illegally on it's own citizens, overthrowing sovereign nations, and robbing the entire population of their individual wealth. This is not to defend the multi-national corporations who have the government operating in lockstep for the purpose of constructing a form of technocratic feudalism dedicated to controlling the movements, thoughts, and wealth of the general population. Basically I believe people should be in control of their own lives with as little regulation as humanly possible and governments do not give us our rights, we are born with them much like any other animal.

@@wladynoszhighlights5989 and that's just scratching the surface, it would take me hours to fully summarize my beliefs and world views. I do apologize if I provided an unsatisfactory answer.

@@misternobody1385 Very interesting read. I am currently going through a personal philosophical transformation. Existential crises hasn't been a new thing for me but the constant pursuit of knowing more than others, looking for purpose behind anything I came across and my personal failures has all led me to a point where I want to find myself rather than changing who I am. Philosophy, ideology matter to me as much as well established scientific view of the world. Hope, I can articulate myself as well as you did.

@@mrblackmamba117 this may help, a brief description of my religion which has two sects, the Nadas and the Yadas which are both quite Dada. The central God that is discussed by both sects does not believe in itself, does not want to be worshipped or recognized, and is dedicated to mathematically disproving its own existence. The Yadas believe that the universe is fundamentally insane, only take yes for an answer, believe in the god, and state that everyone is Yada. The Nadas believe that the universe is a drooling idiot with no fashion sense, only take no for an answer, do not believe in the god, and state that nobody is Nada. The Yadas follow the book of Yada which is produced from my coffee can of Dada which is filled random advertising slogans from various ads I cut out from newspapers and magazines. The Nadas follow the book of Nada which is blank.