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19. Albert Camus on The Absurdity of Life

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In this episode we unpack Algerian Novelist Albert Camus' 1942 essay "The Myth of Sisyphus." This essay explores... -Why life is an absurdity -Why sitting with inconvenient truths make them easier to bare -How to find meaning in a meaningless world Links to Reading and Other Sources Mentioned The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus Hamlet by William Shakespeare A Night of Serious Drinking by Rene Daumal Oedipus by Sophocles Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings (film) *note* reading is not required to enjoy this episode! Host: Zach Stehura UnpackingIdeas.com Guest: Arthur O'Dwyer Theme Music: Polyenso

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