Absurdity of life leads to questions of meaning from "summary" of THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS by ALBERT CARNUS
The realization of the absurdity of life is a fundamental starting point for any serious philosophical inquiry. It is this very recognition that propels individuals towards the inevitable questioning of the meaning of their existence. When one becomes acutely aware of the inherent lack of rationality and purpose in the universe, it naturally gives rise to a deep sense of existential angst and a profound desire to uncover some semblance of significance in the face of such absurdity. The absurdity of life, as Camus famously articulated, is epitomized by the Greek myth of Sisyphus. Sisyphus, condemned by the gods to roll a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down each time he reaches the summit, serves as a poignant metaphor for the ceaseless and ultimately futile struggle of human existence. In this eternal cycle of effort and frustration, Sisyphus embodies the absurdity of the human c...
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