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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.
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.
@@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.
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.
@@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.
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!
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."
'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.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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!
Thank you for the brilliant summary of novels and essays written by Albert camus ,specially articulation of philosophic themes of the stories he wrote.
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.
I take a Zen approach. For whatever reason, that’s his job. It makes no sense but that’s still his job. And to find meaning, you just do it because you must. You focus on the moment and , n😅t the outcome.
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."!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
La Filosofia Geniale di Albert Camus" è un programma affascinante! Esplora profondamente le idee di Camus sulla vita, l'assurdo e la ricerca di significato. Le sue riflessioni stimolano una vera introspezione e ci invitano a considerare il nostro posto nel mondo. È un ottimo modo per avvicinarsi alla sua filosofia e scoprire come le sue opere possano ancora influenzare il pensiero moderno. Consiglio vivamente di guardarlo!
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 😊
Life itself is worth living considering the alternatives, all of which are unknown. Try this: The people we label as "Genius" are the normal people and the rest of us are not smart at all. The word, "Happiness" to my mind, is for children. The word for adults to use is "Satisfaction".
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
I find it weird that Camus thought that the belief or emphasis on the afterlife led ppl to neglect their life on Earth, considering it is how you live life on Earth that decides if you even make it to heaven where "the grass is greener". If anything ppl should have been more cobsiderate of their present life in order to get to heaven in the first place.
You are right in that sense, the way religion should've been taken as. But as with Nietzsche too, he brought up the hypocritical dogmas of the church: love thy neighbor, yet condemn the sinful; turn the other cheek, yet punish the wicked, etc. Also, his reason that (specifically) Christianity was a form of nihilism was that (also with Buddhism) to shun and have contempt for the physical world, as in material, sensational experiences, passions, and even adultery, which is the essential mechanism for life itself. The emphasis of an afterlife also implied that even if you lived a life as you wanted, in sin or indulgence, you can always ask for forgiveness at the end and magically undo all wrongs: unjustifiable as that is, but the Bible apparently allows it. Sartre says that even if there were a God, it wouldn't change how we live, and that we have no more excuses but have all the more responsibility to do this life rightly because this is really it, there is no second chances.
Happiness is as absurd as lightning in a bottle! Yet there is a bottle in every hand and hope in every eye! Emotions are like fairies and ghosts, blessing and haunting us in the most confounding ways. I suppose I take a bit of a neurological perspective, but self-efficacy is what I tend to focus on now.
Truth. Truth is things as they really were, really are, and really will be. Truth cannot change, it does not deviate from its course. It is truth. The truth is, there truly is good and evil. Regardless if we are here or not, the truth will always be here. The truth waits patiently, to be discovered by those who seek it, and yet, many still are blinded by the truths light and they fall because they cannot accept what is.
Life is only meaningless if you are the center of your own existence, if you are the center of your own world (which is the case with each of us when we are born). If you transcend self-centeredness you find meaning in life.
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 :)
Question: What is happiness? What are the parameters to measure it? Are those parameters universal? Or is it like the concept: "succesful", an empty word that has many interpretations?
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. !
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 👍🏼
This was fantastic I kept going back 10 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds I just oh my God a profound thought just left the machine here let's hear that again and again
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.
In the 50s Albert Camus was loudly calling for the right of independence for countries under occupation but when it came to the independence of Algeria he denied the Algerians' struggle for freedom Camus's Selective mentality about this point is the same that happens nowadays in Gaza where ( The west ) did burst into tears against the Russian ( invasion) to Ukraine but the same west supplies Israel with all kinds of weapons to kill Poor people of Gaza...i think Albert Camus colonized his works when he mentioned Algerians(Arabs)
I always loved Camus. Part of the reason I adopted Dada as a lifestyle. Him, Hugo Ball, Nietzsche, Diogenes, Max Stirner, and Franz Kafka were all very instrumental in shaping my absurdist worldview.
@@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.
The only time I’ve ever been truly happy in my life, is when iam suffering. You learn to respect and appreciate the littlest things, that most people don’t even bother to think about. So I’ll keep running for hours and bicycling well into the dark. After 62 years of living like this, I’ve learned 2 things. One, taking care of your health through exercise and good diet, makes for a very satisfying life. Makes you want for nothing else, because you couldn’t be any happier then you are, when you live like this. Two, seeking out happiness by spending a lot of money, never gets you there. So you keep buying stuff, thinking that happy moment will last a lifetime, but it doesn’t. So you need to go buy more things to make you happy. By the end of your life, you’re surrounded by a house full of material stuff, that looking at it makes you more depressed, then any other emotion.
Good summary, thank you. However, that bit around 19:00 where you connect toxic masculinity to men crying/not crying is anecdotal supposition and doesn't have place in the video. Emotionlessness is not a requirement of masculinity nor should it be.
I think he was just making the comparison there. He doesn’t establish that as a claim by any means imo. I do see your point though it makes sense I just don’t think he was making that same point.
It depends on your personal definition of happiness whether it is absurd or not, but it is not that happiness is absurd as ignorantly stated because if happiness were absurd, then no human would ever have pursued happiness, and no one would pursue happiness either. If your own personal definition of happiness is based on the happiness of your family, such as your life-partner and children, and your community, or if your attitude and behavior is based on the common shared interests of overall society, then you can reach the climax of life because it is the most meaningful and fruitful life
One thing is sure You get to live your perception. Your reality is for the most part yours to act and react to. Choose negative you will live it. Choose positive and you live that. Nothing is impossible.
If you find that the narration is a bit quick for you, as it is for me, just go to settings, playback speed, custom, and choose 90%. This makes it just about perfect, in my opinion.
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 TH-cam channel 👍
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. 🫤😂
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The purpose I see over and over suggested by our instincts and the instincts of the creatures we share this world with and depend upon is that we are here to complement and promote life and our species as best we can. We are here to share and to love each other to make each life as fulfilling as possible. Our strength as a species is to add intelligent structure where there was only chance and chaos... This doesn't always turn out well, but we learn. Cultivation SHOULD be our most valued profession, and the world will be starkly reminded of this very soon.
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What's the painting at 2.25 ish?
What’s the odd accent of the narrator? Hard for us old deaf people.
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Albert Camus wasn't the only animal speaking their words in the video.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
'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.
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.
"....life itself is the biggest gift and that's what matters. "
Well said.
Awesome
I agree, but objectors to the thought may be worried by the responsibility
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
@Drock gee you must be a real cup half-full kinda guy lol
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.
Thanks for sharing. I need to read this again myself now.
Have a great journey. Let lot of compassion and forgiveness go with that. Please.
Thanks for all the rock pushing. Great job.
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Thank you so much! Schopenhauer is a future project. I need a bit more time.
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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.
Glad you like them!
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.
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.
Its not the pursuit of happiness but the pursuit of love and peace that gives you happiness.
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.
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.
Could you explain all 3?
I think it's probably the healthiest to experience whatever emotions your experiencing. Even absurd happiness. I tend to agree, though.
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.
That was the most comprehensive video on Camus I have seen so far - and I spent the last 3 days watching all day.
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
I especially like the ending. Telling of the purposes he found for himself.
I like cooking over the fire and planting fruit trees. #BringbackEden
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.
I appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos it's amazing
I appreciate that!
Thank you for all your passion and commitment . It means a lot to us.
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.
That’s a good philosophy
I have a question that's been making me feel like I'm living in a psychological standoff. What about when you can't?
This was an amazing, enriching 51 mins of my life. Thank you! Excellent analysis and commentary.
Reason is not prerequisite for life; biological life is a mindless system developed in the universe, perhaps, 'to know itself'.
So worth it, the donation I made! Another is coming i promise!
Really appreciate your support!
@@Fiction_Beast great channel! Im looking for nihilistic novels like fathers and sons. Could you help me?
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!
Thank you for the brilliant summary of novels and essays written by Albert camus ,specially articulation of philosophic themes of the stories he wrote.
I thoroughly enjoyed this breakdown of Albert’s life and works. It’s amazing the education one can receive in just under an hour.
I need these videos I re watch them over and over taking more each time please keep them coming thank you .
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.
One of the most brilliant videos I have ever seen. Highly indebted!
Wow, thanks!
You made me read his Stranger and I loved it, going to read more.
Really nice videos, thanks for what you're doing man!
This is so reliving thank you so much!
I take a Zen approach. For whatever reason, that’s his job. It makes no sense but that’s still his job. And to find meaning, you just do it because you must. You focus on the moment and , n😅t the outcome.
Wow i just read The Stranger two weeks ago... the Goated Channel strikes again!
Appreciate it.
Thanks!
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 👏
Fantastic video! The art is wonderful the presentation skillfully delivered. Thanks you!💯
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."!
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.
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.
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.
'Why live if life has no meaning?'
Why not live? Suicide is such a hassle, and we all die in the end anyway.
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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!
Been waiting for this, excited
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.
Just discovered your channel, been binging all of the videos. The best philosophy channel I must say, keep it going! 👍❤️💪💯
Brilliant summaries of Camus' books! 👌
Such a masterpiece of video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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.
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!
A great writer who elaborated absurdity of human existence in face of crises of choice and unanswered cries of human beings.
I devoured your video. Thank you so much.
La Filosofia Geniale di Albert Camus" è un programma affascinante! Esplora profondamente le idee di Camus sulla vita, l'assurdo e la ricerca di significato. Le sue riflessioni stimolano una vera introspezione e ci invitano a considerare il nostro posto nel mondo. È un ottimo modo per avvicinarsi alla sua filosofia e scoprire come le sue opere possano ancora influenzare il pensiero moderno. Consiglio vivamente di guardarlo!
Truly valuable contribution. Congrats and thank you.
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 😊
...and taxes.
Life itself is worth living considering the alternatives, all of which are unknown. Try this: The people we label as "Genius" are the normal people and the rest of us are not smart at all.
The word, "Happiness" to my mind, is for children. The word for adults to use is "Satisfaction".
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
Thanks
Humans, as individuals, get to determine their own purpose in life. DO whatever you like. Just don't hurt people and don't take their stuff."
I agree
This is well done. Good info keep up the good work please
Isnt it contradictory to call life meaningless in the act of bringing meaning to life?
Yeah, it's a little absurd
I find it weird that Camus thought that the belief or emphasis on the afterlife led ppl to neglect their life on Earth, considering it is how you live life on Earth that decides if you even make it to heaven where "the grass is greener". If anything ppl should have been more cobsiderate of their present life in order to get to heaven in the first place.
You are right in that sense, the way religion should've been taken as. But as with Nietzsche too, he brought up the hypocritical dogmas of the church: love thy neighbor, yet condemn the sinful; turn the other cheek, yet punish the wicked, etc. Also, his reason that (specifically) Christianity was a form of nihilism was that (also with Buddhism) to shun and have contempt for the physical world, as in material, sensational experiences, passions, and even adultery, which is the essential mechanism for life itself. The emphasis of an afterlife also implied that even if you lived a life as you wanted, in sin or indulgence, you can always ask for forgiveness at the end and magically undo all wrongs: unjustifiable as that is, but the Bible apparently allows it. Sartre says that even if there were a God, it wouldn't change how we live, and that we have no more excuses but have all the more responsibility to do this life rightly because this is really it, there is no second chances.
Happiness is as absurd as lightning in a bottle!
Yet there is a bottle in every hand and hope in every eye!
Emotions are like fairies and ghosts, blessing and haunting us in the most confounding ways.
I suppose I take a bit of a neurological perspective, but self-efficacy is what I tend to focus on now.
Truth. Truth is things as they really were, really are, and really will be. Truth cannot change, it does not deviate from its course. It is truth. The truth is, there truly is good and evil. Regardless if we are here or not, the truth will always be here. The truth waits patiently, to be discovered by those who seek it, and yet, many still are blinded by the truths light and they fall because they cannot accept what is.
I enjoyed this enormously. Thank you for such an invigorating discussion.👏👏👏
Thanks!
Welcome! thanks for the support!
Life is only meaningless if you are the center of your own existence, if you are the center of your own world (which is the case with each of us when we are born). If you transcend self-centeredness you find meaning in life.
True!
True .
Very well done, extremely well written... this is coming from a long time Camus super fan
Appreciate it.
🙌 👏 🙏 🤝 👍 Me too Abdul !!!
It is better to be cautiously optimistic than full pessimist or optimist.I can be suprised when things go well without expectations.
Loved this ! Thanks for your work. Totally on point 🙌🏽
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 :)
That’s wonderful!
Question: What is happiness? What are the parameters to measure it? Are those parameters universal? Or is it like the concept: "succesful", an empty word that has many interpretations?
"Value of life is not in it's happiness but the life itself." Just woww❤..
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. !
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 👍🏼
Thank you! It took hours and weeks!
The creative spirit of females is crushed by the family, religion and society at a very early age.
The same can be said of the majority of men.
This was fantastic I kept going back 10 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds I just oh my God a profound thought just left the machine here let's hear that again and again
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.
Thank you, Fiction Beast!
You're welcome mate!
Smoking cancer sticks is also pretty stupid.
In the 50s Albert Camus was loudly calling for the right of independence for countries under occupation but when it came to the independence of Algeria he denied the Algerians' struggle for freedom Camus's Selective mentality about this point is the same that happens nowadays in Gaza where ( The west ) did burst into tears against the Russian ( invasion) to Ukraine but the same west supplies Israel with all kinds of weapons to kill Poor people of Gaza...i think Albert Camus colonized his works when he mentioned Algerians(Arabs)
I always loved Camus. Part of the reason I adopted Dada as a lifestyle. Him, Hugo Ball, Nietzsche, Diogenes, Max Stirner, and Franz Kafka were all very instrumental in shaping my absurdist worldview.
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.
The only time I’ve ever been truly happy in my life, is when iam suffering. You learn to respect and appreciate the littlest things, that most people don’t even bother to think about. So I’ll keep running for hours and bicycling well into the dark. After 62 years of living like this, I’ve learned 2 things. One, taking care of your health through exercise and good diet, makes for a very satisfying life. Makes you want for nothing else, because you couldn’t be any happier then you are, when you live like this. Two, seeking out happiness by spending a lot of money, never gets you there. So you keep buying stuff, thinking that happy moment will last a lifetime, but it doesn’t. So you need to go buy more things to make you happy. By the end of your life, you’re surrounded by a house full of material stuff, that looking at it makes you more depressed, then any other emotion.
hey when did camus said "a cold shower is better than no shower" that you said at 40:00? can't seem to find it.
Camus didn’t say that. I use cold shower as a metaphor for harsh truth.
@@Fiction_Beast oh oke no wonder I couldn't find it. Guess I'll quote you whenever I use it then!
Thank you very much for this ❤
I enjoyed your video it made much sense to me the stagnant water analogy towards the end especially.
Wonderful!
Huge fan of this guy.
Good summary, thank you. However, that bit around 19:00 where you connect toxic masculinity to men crying/not crying is anecdotal supposition and doesn't have place in the video. Emotionlessness is not a requirement of masculinity nor should it be.
I think he was just making the comparison there. He doesn’t establish that as a claim by any means imo. I do see your point though it makes sense I just don’t think he was making that same point.
It depends on your personal definition of happiness whether it is absurd or not, but it is not that happiness is absurd as ignorantly stated because if happiness were absurd, then no human would ever have pursued happiness, and no one would pursue happiness either.
If your own personal definition of happiness is based on the happiness of your family, such as your life-partner and children, and your community, or if your attitude and behavior is based on the common shared interests of overall society, then you can reach the climax of life because it is the most meaningful and fruitful life
One thing is sure
You get to live your perception.
Your reality is for the most part yours to act and react to. Choose negative you will live it.
Choose positive and you live that.
Nothing is impossible.
Regrowing a severed limb?
If you find that the narration is a bit quick for you, as it is for me, just go to settings, playback speed, custom, and choose 90%. This makes it just about perfect, in my opinion.
I was curious about philosophy and I met someone who recommended this philosopher he’s a fan of this Albert Camus.
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 TH-cam channel 👍
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🤦♀️
Gloom is where it is at. If you are a pessimist, you can look forward to being constantly pleasantly surprised.
Excellent video. Really enjoyed it. Thx.
May I ask, what is the painting at 6:55? Thanks.
The purpose I see over and over suggested by our instincts and the instincts of the creatures we share this world with and depend upon is that we are here to complement and promote life and our species as best we can. We are here to share and to love each other to make each life as fulfilling as possible. Our strength as a species is to add intelligent structure where there was only chance and chaos... This doesn't always turn out well, but we learn. Cultivation SHOULD be our most valued profession, and the world will be starkly reminded of this very soon.
awesome video, dude. goodnight
You make everything so easy to understand 😌
Cool. I have the talent to be a teacher 😂
I love the Myth of Sysiphus. A great work of Camus.
Great video as always 👍
Thanks again!
thank you so much, this was excellent.
also, your accent is lovely.
Thank you! 😃