Great summary. I respect Camus for his writing however I question the wisdom of absurdism. If we accept that joy is preferable to suffering then shouldn't we exercise some pragmatism and seek a philosophy that brings joy/happiness. Absurdism brings despair. Camus was a pessimist. He envisioned himself as some anti-hero caricature but really he was one Zoloft prescription away from being just another schmuck in a trench coat. He even gives off "school shooter" vibes.
Great summary. I respect Camus for his writing however I question the wisdom of absurdism. If we accept that joy is preferable to suffering then shouldn't we exercise some pragmatism and seek a philosophy that brings joy/happiness. Absurdism brings despair. Camus was a pessimist. He envisioned himself as some anti-hero caricature but really he was one Zoloft prescription away from being just another schmuck in a trench coat. He even gives off "school shooter" vibes.