The Genius Philosophy of Albert Camus

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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.

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.

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!

"....life itself is the biggest gift and that's what matters. " Well said.

'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.

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.

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.

Just discovered your channel, been binging all of the videos. The best philosophy channel I must say, keep it going! 👍❤️💪💯

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

Thanks for all the rock pushing. Great job.

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 especially like the ending. Telling of the purposes he found for himself. I like cooking over the fire and planting fruit trees. #BringbackEden

That was the most comprehensive video on Camus I have seen so far - and I spent the last 3 days watching all day.

I appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos it's amazing

I need these videos I re watch them over and over taking more each time please keep them coming thank you .

Loved this ! Thanks for your work. Totally on point 🙌🏽

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.

Really nice videos, thanks for what you're doing man!

Fantastic video! The art is wonderful the presentation skillfully delivered. Thanks you!💯