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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2022 · 19 MIN

The Myth Of Sisyphus (Albert Camus) - Book Review

from Mere Mortals Book Reviews · host Kyrin Down & Juan Granados

Is Sisyphus trapped in an eternal torment, or is he perhaps the most fulfilled man in history?'The Myth Of Sisyphus' by Albert Camus are multiple essays diving into the philosophy of the absurd. There are 4 main parts that examine whether suicide is a good idea, the thoughts/actions of an absurd man, artists who have created absurd fictional characters and why Sisyphus is the embodiment of the absurd. It also includes some other poetical works, namely of his love for Algiers and its landscape.I summarised the book as follows. "I loved the potential of the initial premise but felt it fell a little flat. It's very poetic and I felt this detracted from the investigations into the morality of suicide. It's useful if you want some philosophy, to know about Absurdism or to enjoy the way that language can be formulated in different ways.I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:30) - Synopsis(3:57) - Absurdism: Accepting the paradox of life(8:32) - Suicide: The only serious question(13:27) - Observations/Takeaways(17:45) - SummaryConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

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