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I like it, Eternalised! De eternal bliss of nirvana lies in the mind at rest. Be still and the whole universe will surrender. Be still and know that I am God. God is in us, the author of our dream. Our job is to dream big and not worry how things will manifest. Ever desiring we see the manifestation. Ever desireless we see the mystery. Darkness within darkness is the gateway to all mystery. Man wants mystery and adventure, and woman is the most dangerous toy.; Skateboard is the second most dangerous toy.
As you say, Camus in The Myth of Sisyphus says that "There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide". There is another problem, philosophical and practical, which in my opinion is of equal importance. That is "why should I not murder my neighbour?" Camus seems to answer this question in "The Stranger" by allowing his main character to murder a stranger - without remorse. If under existentialism murder is a just another choice which can be adopted or not, then Existentialism is not a philosophy that I want to adopt, nor want anyone else to adopt, as a philosophy to live by. It lacks a moral core to guide its adherents on how people should live together.
Just finished this book. Absolutely profound. I read a lot of philosophy but something about this book is special. The sheer positivity seeping out of a seemingly morbid philosophy is unreal.
It's weird how I came about reading this when I was alone.. so glad I was loved. This man knows not that it exists. My Lord gave me a light burden. I am satisfied. I will follow the path home. Shalom.
I've never lived down being a young student and asking my learned tutor if he had read any Al-burt Kamm-us... "You mean Al-bear Cam-oo?" Oh....ummmm, yes :(
I wanted a video which explains thing is a more ordinary way, in the language of a common man, a beginner, not a philosopher. But all we get everywhere is a complex language, even with long sentences. It is absurd.
Same for me. It completely abated my suicidal thoughts. In addition, reading it I could relate to Camus as someone who probably suffered chronic depression and that eased my own suffering
Video: _This video presents the main ideas of the book in 10-minute limited format. It is not a substitute for the actual reading_ Me: Literally taking the video as a substitute for actual reading
You'd really enjoy and get a lot out of reading it ! Maybe over the summer instead of the school year so you have time to enjoy it, cause it sure took me a while!
@@magicknight13what additional information does it provide? Does it say what happens when Sisyphus conquers the boulder? Or when the rock smashes after tumbling down so many times?
life is NOT ABSURD is our mental vision our mental illness ( we are all mentally sick) that finds it absurd millions of years of life animals no one kills himself but humans !!! they get mad asking far too many WHYs that are absolutely superfluous as have no answer
The plight of Sisyphus is a metaphor for circumstances we are powerless to control or change. Sisyphus is a metaphor for you and me. We tend to deem such situations as absurd because we cannot face our powerlessness. It is too terrifying. We may not be able to change the outer. That doesn't mean we can't change how we feel about it. Circumstances can crush anyone who looks to them for "meaning", or to feel okay. IMO This magnificent essay showed me the goal: we must obtain everything we need from within, and when we do, it cannot ever be taken away by any circumstance. Over fifty years after first reading this work, I am only ever more grateful to Mr Camus for having changed my life forever.
I'm a smoothbrain who really struggled to grasp what Camus was talking about in Sisyphus. This video helped clear up a lot of the issues I was having, thank you. Now I'm going to go reread it
Just found out who Camu was. It was pretty cool that he thinks similarly to myself, and it was surprising on the correlation of what he believed and something I wrote a while back after going through some difficult stages of growth. I’ll put it below if anyone is interested. In the midst of a windy day, there danced a cloud of dust. It was so spontaneous, as if the wind summoned a dancing spirit, and as if it were to give the wind some meaning. Twirling infinitely in circles, it danced with the wind, and then the gathering of dust began to think. It wondered why it spun so furiously, and why no one ever told it why it began to do so in the first place. Nevertheless, there must have been a reason why it had awaken in the first place in this spinning state, so it continued to let its particles flow rapidly with the wind. The cloud of dust then noticed that from its friction with the surrounding dirt, it began to sing. “What lovely sounds,” the cloud of dust thought, “I must have been made to sing like this.” And so it sang, becoming bigger as each melody invited more earth particles to join its choir. It wasn’t long until it wondered even further, and it questioned the meaning to it all. “Who may I be singing to?” it asked, but no one would ever answer its continuous questioning. The cloud of dust, who dance furiously, demanded answers. It would rebel against its own nature and quit the forceful spinning if no one answered. As much as the cloud of dust tried, it couldn’t stop. None of it was its decision, not even if it were to will it. The dust cloud cursed the surrounding forces that pushed its particles. “Stop!” It said, “I did not choose to move!” But no consolation would fall into the cloud’s understanding. As time went by, the dust cloud began to give up hope. No happiness ran through its sandy veins, and the once singing tune became monotonous. “I have no meaning,” it declared, “life is but the spontaneous awakening of the spirit without answers to be found.” The wind finally gave out, and the cloud that once danced and sang gave out with it. No further than a mile from where it began, no longer than an hour from its birth, it stood there in pieces indistinguishable from the other clumps of dirt on which it died. Soon enough the wind began to blow again, and it picked up a clump of dust that rested loosely on the surface. It was so spontaneous, as if the wind summoned a dancing spirit, and as if it were to give the wind some meaning.
Wow. This is one of the most profound comments I've come across. Amazing writing, very reminiscent of absurdism in a sense. Thanks for sharing, loved it!
@@Eternalised I had no clue what absurdism was until I saw your vids, but it sounds really interesting. I’ll have to keep reading to learn more. Awesome vids and good work! My eyes were glued to the screen haha
Everyone gangsta till the day Camus somehow managed to find Sisyphus only to realise that Sisyphus is completely different to what he thinks/portrays of.
The myth of sysiphus is definently very interesting. Man these videos are making me feel like I'm missing out! I need to read these awsome books! Great video by the way!! :)
The act of suicide...no matter your theory...is NOT that life isn't worth living. No. The TRUE reason is easily and often explained, but somehow rarely understood as rational , and difficult for people to deem acceptable(because they've never experienced it). The reason is that they were truly UNABLE to attend life due to agony above their threshold that simply never ceased, and crippled with that pain, they were hopeless and felt the only way to stop it was to end the ability to feel it. There is something or SOMEONE that all of us can not and would not be able to live either with or without. There's no cure for its presence or absence. The real reason there are theories about the meaning of life, and it isn't a known fact is the human ego and the human fear of loss and rejection of things we have never seen, felt, heard or even knew existed in the first place. I'm a guy who experienced a profound NDE this year. The meaning of life is the first knowledge I received(besides the fact my body and my life were no longer desirable and I was "HOME".
What's the difference between (a) thinking that Life is not worth living and (b ) being unable to bear the pain of Existence...?? You seem to differentiate between the two as a reason for suicide ? Your " problem " is actually the inexact use of language .
Philosophy is such a fun experience for me that tears me up because i can always relate to it.I wish I was mature enough to have read about Absurdism and Stoicism when I was a kid.But its never too late to begin thinking and living.I want to read more of what those brilliant men of the past thought. Meditations of Aurelius is my next book
Great narration, loved the video. I was a little anxious to watch the video as I'm stuck with myth of Sisyphus for quite some time and thought a video about it could put me off the book but after watching this, I'm even more motivated to continue it.
A visitor? Hmm… Indeed, I have slept long enough. The kingdom of heaven has long since forgotten my name, and I am EAGER to make them remember. However, the blood of Minos stains your hands, and I must admit… I'm curious about your skills, Weapon. And so, before I tear down the cities and CRUSH the armies of heaven… You shall do as an appetizer. Come forth, Child of Man… And DIE
You lost all the credit u had with this Depressed state of Nihilism, after u seemed to have touched Nietzsche philosophy all these days. What people like Plato, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Buddha or even Christianity itself when it mentions the word NIHILISM, it is not a negative state of mind as in Depression, (who then rationalises to create Absurd out of it), but both a rationalisation and also THEIR EXPERIENCE of meaninglessness in Existence of living world, and hence they seem to be trying to create a concept of Heaven away from this. But, for people like Nietzsche only when ones insights reach beyond this level to be able to understand what illusion the old philosophers wanted to create by their bleak view of life as an end in itself, still the positivism out of Existentialism can be made out, inspite of no Material purpose which can be constant can be found in the way world is existing. So true Existentialism is still a beautiful creative and positive experience, that is experienced and counted as beautiful moments every now and then, by only those who can feel it and not just rationalise it, without any negativity in experience being able to touch them ever later. It is not just a logical existentialism, that seems to appear with no real purpose or logic behind existence. To those logical people who see Nihilism or Existentialism just logically and not as Existential experiences moment to moment, (inspite of lack of a constant material meaning even logically, behind Existentialism as philosophy), to such logical minds when they are also in a morbid or depressed state of mind, because they are still of the mind seeking a mental identity too yet, and hence want to find a persistent meaning in life but unable to, to such logical rationalising and negatively eexperiencing minds, Absurd seems to make sense as some kind of 'Philosophy'. But it is meaning less, not serving any purpose except find ego gratification, and also not helping thr mood as well. (Just my opinion). 😅
Connecting with the joy of looking at absurd things. This will make you fall in love with life. The absurdity of when I walk out of my house, I look at trees, cars, the sun, the clouds, the desert, where I live. Even my own body. When I look at my own body I just get joy out of looking at the absurdity of my own body. My body is a work of art. I can connect with that um. Just that alone is enough to create an amazingly fulfilling life.
I love your videos mate! The myth of sysiphus and the philosophy of camus was one of the things that got me through my own suicidal battle. And your videos was a part of the learning process!
Fantastic video! The origins of absurdum and its connection to existentialism and nihilism creates an astounding philosophy mixed with acceptance and Nietzscheism embracement of art and creation. The view of religion intrigues me the most and it connects with me on a personal level due to my hatred of organized religion. Of course religion is often the easy path as everything that has ever happened, can happen, or will happen is the cause of a brilliant creator who happens to be working in our favor (lucky us). Absurdism personally keeps me wanting to learn more and be an intellectual. I also hope to improve my physique and take in all the absurdness I can within this life. "Man is his own end; and he is his only end."
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I share the same view of organised religion, Absurdism is a refreshing view on life without religion :) Great quote at the end.
A few months ago, I first experienced the profound, and sudden realization of the mathematical fact that I will die relatively soon. Not just like, "Yeah, I'm mortal." But like a visceral understanding that that the sand is rapidly falling and I can not stop it and that at absolute best I have but a short 70 years left. I will soon have to face the unknowable. I have been wrestling with the absurd ever since.
I recommend one of his short stories : The Guest . Sheer thought provoking brilliance. Many novelists try to philosophise in their novels and many philosophers attempt to write philosophical novels. Camus ( and Dostoevsky ? ) are the only two who succeed in combining both. ( just my opinion ).
Too effusive a book, with lots of purple patches; the philosophy is suspect, and the claims for absurdism -- a faddish and impractical way of reasoning --- are ambitious. TMOS is a then young writer's work-in-progress on his idealism (the sun-and-sea of colonial Algeria) on his way to the realism (the horrors of WW2) of his next book {The Rebel}. [Read AC's 'The Fall' (the effects of the Post-Algerian Independence War) to see the change in his thinking.]
Interestingly enough camus' change in thinking remains entirely in line with his philosophy of absurdism. All youve done is make the distinction between conscious absurdism and unconscious absurdism.
I don't think Sisyphus would be happy. He has no choice. He can't lay down and not do the task, we have that option in life. Most people just despair over the grind, very few achieve Camus' ideal state of mind. Sisyphis likely exists in eternal torment, not happiness, because even his effort is not voluntary in trhen slightest. It is a punishment made by a god to create suffering and that's what it would do. I like Camus, but I think his take is pretty silly.
Another view of the message in the Myth... Survival is an instinctive trait of humans. For survival, one needs food and life sustaining. necessities.. Sisyphus pushing of stone uphill can be better understood on the premise that he's getting paid for his labour to get his daily bread, to sustain his life. To make the whole thing more bearable he can keep the size of the stone smaller and thus lighter, signifying that he keeps his life necessities as less as he can, so as to reduce his burden thus making life more bearable....
Hey eternalized, I have a question about your audio. When you speak into the mic do you speak all in one run or do you cut out on every sentence you say? Or something in the middle?
1:15 if you want to know the meaning read words of enlightened saints, see how they leave their body when they want and how they are not afraid of pain. Read about - Ramana Maharshi, Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Vivekananda, Many more!
I love listening to your videos. Very good information on the go. I have not commented on your videos in a while but I’m still here listening to you and loving it.
One is not lost but continues to think that we left or were kicked out of this place most of us call heaven. Ask a child who has not been touched in any other way than with love if they believe in hell and they won't even have a concept about such a place. It is not until we start judging It's creation that we then feel our acts can buy us redemption so we create a devil to keep straight but in doing so we then judge It for what It has created. We dig an eternal hole when we assume "we" know what right is instead of It. Just because one doesn't understand it doesn't mean it's bad, wrong or negative. Shoot even electricity needs negative polarity to exist .
Hello, I hope you'll notice my comment. I just want to ask if you have like a PowerPoint about the book of Albert Camus THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS? I was tasked to present in class about the book Myth of Sisyphus, but I don't know what to put in my PPT. I understand the message or the idea of the book, but my concern is the content. Or if some of you (viewers) can give me some tips on what to put in my PPT, like the flow or format of my Report Presentation. And how should i discuss this, what to remember. I understand what's in the video but I'm lacking at ways how to explain it since I'm not good at words. RESPECT COMMENT PLS.
“We all live in a world of absurd freedom.” On one hand, that is the price of being human. On the other hand, some of us are not even allowed to be human. ❤😊
3 years late, but question. An absurd man, revolts, is free and passion. Where does this tie in with many humans innate want to do good. For example. In an RPG game there’s no real consequences and yet many if not most ppl chose to be a “good day”. Would the absurd man do this? They are freely choosing to do good, it’s something they can feel good about so can be passionate. But revolting against what? And an absurd man wouldn’t bother with values right? So how would they view good and bad. Right and wrong? Just some ideas I had after the video. Anyone feel free to answer, give opinion, correct if needed
@@shirleyoscarsangfroid6697 I'm very influenced by Existentialism. Although I believe in finding meaning in the pursuit of meaning, rather than an ultimate meaning.
@@shirleyoscarsangfroid6697 Sure. I can elaborate a bit. Absurdists do not try to find meaning but to live content as they are, through revolt - saying No to one's search for meaning in an in an irrational or rather, indifferent world. Maintaining a lucidity of this condition. I believe on the other hand, that meaning is embedded in existence and cannot be thought of as outside the context of mind, or Being. That is, meaning would make no sense without human beings. So saying there is no meaning while it is embedded in our human condition, might be too pessimistic. I do like Camus idea of an indifferent universe, esp. as stated in The Stranger. Not so much in the meaninglessness of life.
Have a got this right? So, according to Albert, life is meaningless, that is to say life has no inherent value. Thus we may: 1. Commit suicide 2. Commit philosophical suicide 3. Find meaning yourself. I still fail to understand why should man press forward fullwell knowing his footsteps lead nowhere? I think it frivolous to suggest that we should merely "smile" at the absurd, for a smile only lasts a few seconds, while life drags on for years. I find Alberts advice here impractical and cannot truly be practiced. Still I find option 1 to be the most logical and reasonable choice to make. Option 2 & 3 is still a choice for death, only one that lasts a little longer. I still feel like I'm missing something here. Any further insight from anyone will be appreciated Thanks :)
Because life has no inherent value, by filling it with things you care for and things that would bring you joy, you can give it meaning. In a perfect world that may be flawed as yes, it does lead to the same conclusion as option 1, but it focuses significantly more on the journey than the end result, which I think should always be the case as the end result-as you've stated- is always the same.
I think the danger of these perspectives and interpretations is reducing it to a rigid conclusion. The bigger picture: life might seem routine and repetitive and we all die (if you compress years it looks the same wake up eat sleep). But in enduring the life we can make the best out of it living with a purpose that purpose itself what Victor Frankl in Mans Search for a Meaning and or Carl Jung in Modern Mans Search for Soul or Freud said Will to Life. Freud describes the Will to Life as Libido (life energy) and everyone has a different libido or where they consume the libido (drug, arts, sex, gambling, pursuit of meaning, shopping, eating, rewards…..) we don’t look for a meaning in life we create the meaning by following our bliss as Joseph Campbell said. I believe Camus lived during WW2 and seen the life from a depressed outlook already. However even Victor Frankl not only lived during WW2 but he was in the Nazi Camps and endured unimaginable pain, suffering, loss of identity, dignity, family and friends. The worst is he has seen the worst of the worst and limits of violence, sadism, cruelty, and all dark sides of human beings in 6 years every single day hour and minute, yet the only reason he survived the Holocaust (not ending up dead, committing suicide or philosophical death) is because he had a will to life; that will to life was to write his book and tell the story of Holocaust.
Being human is the very thing that condemns us, since we experience are able to self-reflect, we can experience repeated dissatisfaction, disappointment and loss. But our biological instinct to survive, pushes us to the next moment, the next day, the next year, with more emotional and psychological pain at every step.
While listening to your retelling of Sisyphus, I had a bit of revelation. Isn't that the story in the movie, Groundhog's Day? You can choose to go through life as an absurdity or you can break the routine and make your life better. Improve yourself. I think you get there with the conclusion starting at about the 8-minute mark.
When I saw the title of the video I thought it said the myths Syphilis so imagine my surprise when I watched the video. I really like the end of the video though it was the equation to the problem basically. And the problem being does god exist? and so I propose the question do we exist? And how do we know that we are all just playing some Absurd game of who are we? And the game we are stupid and we can't figure it out. It is It is scientifically proven that we are all just a bunch of atoms floating in space bouncing off of each other in some maze Does that exist? So if we are all just a bunch of atoms bouncing around off of each other What exists But consciousness. Who's consciousness? Are we all just separated From the one consciousness? Religions are fun They lead the mind down in mystical path But its just a veiled reflection of what is. All gurus lamas Saints and teachers can only do so much to make a person realize of who he is in this world and we can't be so lazy as to believe that god needs praise and Sacrifice. So the most you can do for yourself is to listen and observe like a scientist. Play the game see what works and realize There ain't nobody here but us chickens. Praise be unto Thaddeus Goalus And Milton Berle
This is making me think we are all killing ourselves through anything. We can stagnate or grind till death. But living and just normal os tough but its our communities core
What is also absurd are the sub branches of existentialism. We know perfectly well through the schopenhauer's pessimism that life is meaningless and there is no purpose of it. At least Schopenhauer was onto something about the WILL. What is the point of absurdism or writing about it? Looking at life in such a way has some negative effect on society. Since we should imagine sysiphus to be happy, we also should be content with injustices that occur in society. Camus saw nothing wrong with the caste system in India, where he got inspired to write the myth of sysiphus in the first place. If life has no purpose or meaning, then writing about it is just as meaningless.
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I like it, Eternalised!
De eternal bliss of nirvana lies in the mind at rest.
Be still and the whole universe will surrender.
Be still and know that I am God.
God is in us,
the author of our dream.
Our job is to dream big
and not worry how things will manifest.
Ever desiring we see the manifestation.
Ever desireless we see the mystery.
Darkness within darkness is the gateway to all mystery.
Man wants mystery and adventure,
and woman is the most dangerous toy.;
Skateboard is the second most dangerous toy.
I like it. But I'd like it way more and you'll probably have a wider audience if you use simpler English and shorter sentences. Keep up the good work!
May i know.whose.voice.is in the background?
As you say, Camus in The Myth of Sisyphus says that "There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide". There is another problem, philosophical and practical, which in my opinion is of equal importance. That is "why should I not murder my neighbour?" Camus seems to answer this question in "The Stranger" by allowing his main character to murder a stranger - without remorse. If under existentialism murder is a just another choice which can be adopted or not, then Existentialism is not a philosophy that I want to adopt, nor want anyone else to adopt, as a philosophy to live by. It lacks a moral core to guide its adherents on how people should live together.
@Eternalised ,lot's of love from India.
Just finished this book. Absolutely profound. I read a lot of philosophy but something about this book is special. The sheer positivity seeping out of a seemingly morbid philosophy is unreal.
It's weird how I came about reading this when I was alone.. so glad I was loved. This man knows not that it exists.
My Lord gave me a light burden. I am satisfied. I will follow the path home. Shalom.
An amazing video! I'm trying to read the myth of Sisyphus but can't understand it clearly. This video helps me a lot! Thank you so much!
I started to read that book yesterday and its not easy indeed . The plague and the stranger were easier to read.
I agree with the premise but good lord this book is difficult which leads to a sort of boredom
@@DeeBoy779 Wikipedia has a nice summary which is relatively quite easy to digest and assimilate!!
@@chirantans2162 ugh i want to understand him in his own writing. I feel like an ignoramus haha
I've never lived down being a young student and asking my learned tutor if he had read any Al-burt Kamm-us...
"You mean Al-bear Cam-oo?"
Oh....ummmm, yes :(
Don't worry or be embarrassed about that because many many many people have done that, including me :)
awsome narrative n brief of Camus' effort of teaching us to get attached to life one way or the other ....?
Bought the book! Excited to read it ^^
Great video!
Thanks a lot Cédric
very well made video!
Thanks a lot calvin!
I wanted a video which explains thing is a more ordinary way, in the language of a common man, a beginner, not a philosopher. But all we get everywhere is a complex language, even with long sentences. It is absurd.
Reggie Perrin.
I would always appreciate the fact that “The Myth of Sisyphus” was my gateway to philosophy. Thank you for this amazing summary!
Awesome. You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
Same for me. It completely abated my suicidal thoughts. In addition, reading it I could relate to Camus as someone who probably suffered chronic depression and that eased my own suffering
@@samwahab8976 that is quite the contrary, Camus lived life to the fullest until it killed him.
That's a pretty heavy gateway into the subject
@@mheiseus Yup. He clearly defined revolt
Imagine Mike Tyson trying to say the myth of Sisyphus lol
I dare you to tease him about it!!
😂
This video is ridiculously underrated
Thanks a lot Anson! :)
It’s absurd how underrated it is
You can say It's 'aBsUrD
Thanks ponty
Camus is severely underrated
“One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” always gets me. 🥲
Video: _This video presents the main ideas of the book in 10-minute limited format. It is not a substitute for the actual reading_
Me: Literally taking the video as a substitute for actual reading
You'd really enjoy and get a lot out of reading it ! Maybe over the summer instead of the school year so you have time to enjoy it, cause it sure took me a while!
@@magicknight13what additional information does it provide? Does it say what happens when Sisyphus conquers the boulder? Or when the rock smashes after tumbling down so many times?
@@thebesthuman4794 this response solidifies why you should read it yourself rather than watching the video exclusively.
You make philosophy fun, I think that's needed today.
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoy them as much as I do making them!
And here comes the absurdity of life.
You are killing it with these 10 min summaries bruh.
Thanks very much InfinitiSin, means a lot!!
life is NOT ABSURD is our mental vision our mental illness ( we are all mentally sick) that finds it absurd
millions of years of life animals no one kills himself but humans !!!
they get mad asking far too many WHYs that are absolutely superfluous as have no answer
The plight of Sisyphus is a metaphor for circumstances we are powerless to control or change. Sisyphus is a metaphor for you and me. We tend to deem such situations as absurd because we cannot face our powerlessness. It is too terrifying. We may not be able to change the outer. That doesn't mean we can't change how we feel about it. Circumstances can crush anyone who looks to them for "meaning", or to feel okay. IMO This magnificent essay showed me the goal: we must obtain everything we need from within, and when we do, it cannot ever be taken away by any circumstance. Over fifty years after first reading this work, I am only ever more grateful to Mr Camus for having changed my life forever.
I'm a smoothbrain who really struggled to grasp what Camus was talking about in Sisyphus. This video helped clear up a lot of the issues I was having, thank you.
Now I'm going to go reread it
Just found out who Camu was. It was pretty cool that he thinks similarly to myself, and it was surprising on the correlation of what he believed and something I wrote a while back after going through some difficult stages of growth. I’ll put it below if anyone is interested.
In the midst of a windy day, there danced a cloud of dust. It was so spontaneous, as if the wind summoned a dancing spirit, and as if it were to give the wind some meaning. Twirling infinitely in circles, it danced with the wind, and then the gathering of dust began to think. It wondered why it spun so furiously, and why no one ever told it why it began to do so in the first place. Nevertheless, there must have been a reason why it had awaken in the first place in this spinning state, so it continued to let its particles flow rapidly with the wind. The cloud of dust then noticed that from its friction with the surrounding dirt, it began to sing. “What lovely sounds,” the cloud of dust thought, “I must have been made to sing like this.” And so it sang, becoming bigger as each melody invited more earth particles to join its choir.
It wasn’t long until it wondered even further, and it questioned the meaning to it all. “Who may I be singing to?” it asked, but no one would ever answer its continuous questioning. The cloud of dust, who dance furiously, demanded answers. It would rebel against its own nature and quit the forceful spinning if no one answered. As much as the cloud of dust tried, it couldn’t stop. None of it was its decision, not even if it were to will it. The dust cloud cursed the surrounding forces that pushed its particles. “Stop!” It said, “I did not choose to move!” But no consolation would fall into the cloud’s understanding. As time went by, the dust cloud began to give up hope. No happiness ran through its sandy veins, and the once singing tune became monotonous. “I have no meaning,” it declared, “life is but the spontaneous awakening of the spirit without answers to be found.” The wind finally gave out, and the cloud that once danced and sang gave out with it. No further than a mile from where it began, no longer than an hour from its birth, it stood there in pieces indistinguishable from the other clumps of dirt on which it died. Soon enough the wind began to blow again, and it picked up a clump of dust that rested loosely on the surface. It was so spontaneous, as if the wind summoned a dancing spirit, and as if it were to give the wind some meaning.
Wow. This is one of the most profound comments I've come across. Amazing writing, very reminiscent of absurdism in a sense. Thanks for sharing, loved it!
@@Eternalised I had no clue what absurdism was until I saw your vids, but it sounds really interesting. I’ll have to keep reading to learn more. Awesome vids and good work! My eyes were glued to the screen haha
@@lordawesometony2764 It's an interesting philosophy, I consider myself partly absurdist. Thanks for the uplifting words! Glad you liked it :D
fantastic writing dude, keep it up
@@lordawesometony2764 you have written it very well. Do you have your thoughts somewhere on internet where we can read?
Everyone gangsta till the day Camus somehow managed to find Sisyphus only to realise that Sisyphus is completely different to what he thinks/portrays of.
BE GONE
The myth of sysiphus is definently very interesting. Man these videos are making me feel like I'm missing out! I need to read these awsome books! Great video by the way!! :)
Thanks so much friend!
You've inspired me to finally read philosophy! :)
Awesome! One of my objectives is to inspire people to read, I'm glad you found it interesting
The act of suicide...no matter your theory...is NOT that life isn't worth living. No. The TRUE reason is easily and often explained, but somehow rarely understood as rational , and difficult for people to deem acceptable(because they've never experienced it). The reason is that they were truly UNABLE to attend life due to agony above their threshold that simply never ceased, and crippled with that pain, they were hopeless and felt the only way to stop it was to end the ability to feel it. There is something or SOMEONE that all of us can not and would not be able to live either with or without. There's no cure for its presence or absence.
The real reason there are theories about the meaning of life, and it isn't a known fact is the human ego and the human fear of loss and rejection of things we have never seen, felt, heard or even knew existed in the first place.
I'm a guy who experienced a profound NDE this year. The meaning of life is the first knowledge I received(besides the fact my body and my life were no longer desirable and I was "HOME".
Wonderful comments, thank you for sharing. What is the meaning of life that you were given in your NDE? 🙏🏻 many thanks 🙏🏻
What's the difference between (a) thinking that Life is not worth living and (b ) being unable to bear the pain of Existence...??
You seem to differentiate between the two as a reason for suicide ?
Your " problem " is actually the
inexact use of language .
You lost me at that last part.
Philosophy is such a fun experience for me that tears me up because i can always relate to it.I wish I was mature enough to have read about Absurdism and Stoicism when I was a kid.But its never too late to begin thinking and living.I want to read more of what those brilliant men of the past thought. Meditations of Aurelius is my next book
Great narration, loved the video. I was a little anxious to watch the video as I'm stuck with myth of Sisyphus for quite some time and thought a video about it could put me off the book but after watching this, I'm even more motivated to continue it.
Thank you very much! So glad I could motivate you to read the book, that's the main purpose of my videos. :)
Albert Camus helped me from ending it all . :)
me too. keep rolling that stone, friend ❤
😮Syphilis is NO myth!
I enjoyed your edutaining video, sir😊but i just couldn't resist.
A visitor? Hmm… Indeed, I have slept long enough. The kingdom of heaven has long since forgotten my name, and I am EAGER to make them remember. However, the blood of Minos stains your hands, and I must admit… I'm curious about your skills, Weapon. And so, before I tear down the cities and CRUSH the armies of heaven… You shall do as an appetizer. Come forth, Child of Man… And DIE
This video literally has the answer to life and it only has 45k views
You lost all the credit u had with this Depressed state of Nihilism, after u seemed to have touched Nietzsche philosophy all these days. What people like Plato, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Buddha or even Christianity itself when it mentions the word NIHILISM, it is not a negative state of mind as in Depression, (who then rationalises to create Absurd out of it), but both a rationalisation and also THEIR EXPERIENCE of meaninglessness in Existence of living world, and hence they seem to be trying to create a concept of Heaven away from this.
But, for people like Nietzsche only when ones insights reach beyond this level to be able to understand what illusion the old philosophers wanted to create by their bleak view of life as an end in itself, still the positivism out of Existentialism can be made out, inspite of no Material purpose which can be constant can be found in the way world is existing. So true Existentialism is still a beautiful creative and positive experience, that is experienced and counted as beautiful moments every now and then, by only those who can feel it and not just rationalise it, without any negativity in experience being able to touch them ever later. It is not just a logical existentialism, that seems to appear with no real purpose or logic behind existence.
To those logical people who see Nihilism or Existentialism just logically and not as Existential experiences moment to moment, (inspite of lack of a constant material meaning even logically, behind Existentialism as philosophy), to such logical minds when they are also in a morbid or depressed state of mind, because they are still of the mind seeking a mental identity too yet, and hence want to find a persistent meaning in life but unable to, to such logical rationalising and negatively eexperiencing minds, Absurd seems to make sense as some kind of 'Philosophy'. But it is meaning less, not serving any purpose except find ego gratification, and also not helping thr mood as well. (Just my opinion). 😅
Ok ramesh, w/e you say. But at the end of the day, I have a toilet and you don't.
I know it's a ridiculous request but I wish someone would make a list of every painting used in this video!
7c
I was hoping for the same thing . I find those painting very captivating .
Connecting with the joy of looking at absurd things. This will make you fall in love with life. The absurdity of when I walk out of my house, I look at trees, cars, the sun, the clouds, the desert, where I live. Even my own body. When I look at my own body I just get joy out of looking at the absurdity of my own body. My body is a work of art. I can connect with that um. Just that alone is enough to create an amazingly fulfilling life.
I love your videos mate! The myth of sysiphus and the philosophy of camus was one of the things that got me through my own suicidal battle. And your videos was a part of the learning process!
The Best 10 mins of my day
Thank you Ahmed. So glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic video! The origins of absurdum and its connection to existentialism and nihilism creates an astounding philosophy mixed with acceptance and Nietzscheism embracement of art and creation. The view of religion intrigues me the most and it connects with me on a personal level due to my hatred of organized religion. Of course religion is often the easy path as everything that has ever happened, can happen, or will happen is the cause of a brilliant creator who happens to be working in our favor (lucky us). Absurdism personally keeps me wanting to learn more and be an intellectual. I also hope to improve my physique and take in all the absurdness I can within this life.
"Man is his own end; and he is his only end."
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I share the same view of organised religion, Absurdism is a refreshing view on life without religion :)
Great quote at the end.
A few months ago, I first experienced the profound, and sudden realization of the mathematical fact that I will die relatively soon. Not just like, "Yeah, I'm mortal." But like a visceral understanding that that the sand is rapidly falling and I can not stop it and that at absolute best I have but a short 70 years left. I will soon have to face the unknowable. I have been wrestling with the absurd ever since.
Only 69 now !! 😂
Just popped in to say hi to you all Sisyphuses!
I discovered your channel few days ago. I love this kind of philosophy talk and the pictures you use are beautiful.
Great summary! Do you have any favorite camus novels?
Thanks! Haven't read any yet, but planning to read The Plague, The Stranger and The Fall (in that order).
I recommend one of his short
stories : The Guest .
Sheer thought provoking brilliance. Many novelists try to
philosophise in their novels and many philosophers attempt to
write philosophical novels.
Camus ( and Dostoevsky ? ) are
the only two who succeed in
combining both. ( just my opinion ).
Should I be wary of buying the book for someone who has had suicidal thoughts? Or would it be helpful for them? Thoughts?
A lot's gonna come your way, meditate if you have to for sheer will
This shit cured my depression. TEAM INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT BABY
At the cost of sounding dramatic, I would like to thank you for this video for it has inteveened in my own suicidal intentions.
Amazing work! Really fun to watch as well.
Thank you very much! Glad it's fun.
Too effusive a book, with lots of purple patches; the philosophy is suspect, and the claims for absurdism -- a faddish and impractical way of reasoning --- are ambitious. TMOS is a then young writer's work-in-progress on his idealism (the sun-and-sea of colonial Algeria) on his way to the realism (the horrors of WW2) of his next book {The Rebel}. [Read AC's 'The Fall' (the effects of the Post-Algerian Independence War) to see the change in his thinking.]
Why do you think that absurdism is an impractical way of reasoning? Seriously wondering what your thoughts are & looking forward to your feedback. 👍🏻
Interestingly enough camus' change in thinking remains entirely in line with his philosophy of absurdism. All youve done is make the distinction between conscious absurdism and unconscious absurdism.
I don't think Sisyphus would be happy. He has no choice. He can't lay down and not do the task, we have that option in life. Most people just despair over the grind, very few achieve Camus' ideal state of mind. Sisyphis likely exists in eternal torment, not happiness, because even his effort is not voluntary in trhen slightest. It is a punishment made by a god to create suffering and that's what it would do. I like Camus, but I think his take is pretty silly.
Another view of the message in the Myth...
Survival is an instinctive trait of humans. For survival, one needs food and life sustaining. necessities.. Sisyphus pushing of stone uphill can be better understood on the premise that he's getting paid for his labour to get his daily bread, to sustain his life. To make the whole thing more bearable he can keep the size of the stone smaller and thus lighter, signifying that he keeps his life necessities as less as he can, so as to reduce his burden thus making life more bearable....
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Hey eternalized, I have a question about your audio. When you speak into the mic do you speak all in one run or do you cut out on every sentence you say? Or something in the middle?
I usually speak by paragraph, not all at once, since I want the audio to be clear and without errors.
@@Eternalised also how many tries do you take on average to record one of your paragraphs?
Umm it varies. Sometimes none, other times a few - there's less errors as I keep practicing it, that's for sure.
@@Eternalised ok thanks for the tips, cuz honestly I dont know why, but that's the hardest and most annoying part for me.
@@Dacademeca No worries! It takes practice. Keep it up :)
1:15 if you want to know the meaning read words of enlightened saints, see how they leave their body when they want and how they are not afraid of pain. Read about - Ramana Maharshi, Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Vivekananda, Many more!
I love listening to your videos.
Very good information on the go. I have not commented on your videos in a while but I’m still here listening to you and loving it.
Thanks a lot for the support! I appreciate it :)
One is not lost but continues to think that we left or were kicked out of this place most of us call heaven. Ask a child who has not been touched in any other way than with love if they believe in hell and they won't even have a concept about such a place. It is not until we start judging It's creation that we then feel our acts can buy us redemption so we create a devil to keep straight but in doing so we then judge It for what It has created. We dig an eternal hole when we assume "we" know what right is instead of It. Just because one doesn't understand it doesn't mean it's bad, wrong or negative. Shoot even electricity needs negative polarity to exist .
Drunk on a friday night and found this channel. I have content for days now thank you for all of all your effort
the day will come for this channel to has million of subscribers. it will.
Hello, I hope you'll notice my comment.
I just want to ask if you have like a PowerPoint about the book of Albert Camus THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS?
I was tasked to present in class about the book Myth of Sisyphus, but I don't know what to put in my PPT. I understand the message or the idea of the book, but my concern is the content.
Or if some of you (viewers) can give me some tips on what to put in my PPT, like the flow or format of my Report Presentation. And how should i discuss this, what to remember.
I understand what's in the video but I'm lacking at ways how to explain it since I'm not good at words.
RESPECT COMMENT PLS.
This myth woke up in me the energy of cleverness against authority that abuses it’s authority
This was amazing ,my man
This channel deserves way more viewers. Keep up the great videos.
“We all live in a world of absurd freedom.” On one hand, that is the price of being human. On the other hand, some of us are not even allowed to be human. ❤😊
Excellent 👍
No. That's not syphilis..
The ad placement makes this a comedy.
3 years late, but question. An absurd man, revolts, is free and passion. Where does this tie in with many humans innate want to do good. For example. In an RPG game there’s no real consequences and yet many if not most ppl chose to be a “good day”. Would the absurd man do this? They are freely choosing to do good, it’s something they can feel good about so can be passionate. But revolting against what? And an absurd man wouldn’t bother with values right? So how would they view good and bad. Right and wrong?
Just some ideas I had after the video. Anyone feel free to answer, give opinion, correct if needed
Crazy good. All things explained well to a non philosopher.
This is great though I do not agree with Albert Camus' conclusion.
Glad you enjoyed it! I have similar views.
Are you an existentialist?
@@shirleyoscarsangfroid6697 I'm very influenced by Existentialism. Although I believe in finding meaning in the pursuit of meaning, rather than an ultimate meaning.
@@Eternalised Cool, I was just curious about your opposition to absurdism, but I get it - I appreciate the reply!
@@shirleyoscarsangfroid6697
Sure. I can elaborate a bit. Absurdists do not try to find meaning but to live content as they are, through revolt - saying No to one's search for meaning in an in an irrational or rather, indifferent world. Maintaining a lucidity of this condition.
I believe on the other hand, that meaning is embedded in existence and cannot be thought of as outside the context of mind, or Being. That is, meaning would make no sense without human beings. So saying there is no meaning while it is embedded in our human condition, might be too pessimistic.
I do like Camus idea of an indifferent universe, esp. as stated in The Stranger. Not so much in the meaninglessness of life.
7:37 But at least look at the good part, you'll get the body of an olympian from this repetitive task.
And you'll have superhuman physical and mental strenght .
And no girlfriend
@@jerrygreenest yep, that is the sad bit about this shit
@@jerrygreenest but it said you can't lose something only if you didn't have it before, am I right?
@@divad7137 no
Beautifully explained. Thank you so much. Helped me a lot.
Much appriciated! Could you possibly list out the paintings that you used in the video. I would love to check them out. Thanks mate!
Hi, I have posted some of the paintings I use in my videos on my website eternalisedofficial.com/art (more to come!)
@@Eternalised Thank you! I will definitely check them out. Peace.
excellent! Great explanation and concise.
Thanks a lot for the support!
This is such a well-made video. Super good!
Face life and forget myths, every day is a new story.
You voice is really amazing 🤩
One must imagine sisyphus happy
great video and a great effort of forming a subjective perspective !
Have a got this right?
So, according to Albert, life is meaningless, that is to say life has no inherent value.
Thus we may:
1. Commit suicide
2. Commit philosophical suicide
3. Find meaning yourself.
I still fail to understand why should man press forward fullwell knowing his footsteps lead nowhere? I think it frivolous to suggest that we should merely "smile" at the absurd, for a smile only lasts a few seconds, while life drags on for years. I find Alberts advice here impractical and cannot truly be practiced.
Still I find option 1 to be the most logical and reasonable choice to make.
Option 2 & 3 is still a choice for death, only one that lasts a little longer.
I still feel like I'm missing something here.
Any further insight from anyone will be appreciated
Thanks :)
How one does commit a philosophical suicide?
Because life has no inherent value, by filling it with things you care for and things that would bring you joy, you can give it meaning. In a perfect world that may be flawed as yes, it does lead to the same conclusion as option 1, but it focuses significantly more on the journey than the end result, which I think should always be the case as the end result-as you've stated- is always the same.
I think the danger of these perspectives and interpretations is reducing it to a rigid conclusion. The bigger picture: life might seem routine and repetitive and we all die (if you compress years it looks the same wake up eat sleep). But in enduring the life we can make the best out of it living with a purpose that purpose itself what Victor Frankl in Mans Search for a Meaning and or Carl Jung in Modern Mans Search for Soul or Freud said Will to Life. Freud describes the Will to Life as Libido (life energy) and everyone has a different libido or where they consume the libido (drug, arts, sex, gambling, pursuit of meaning, shopping, eating, rewards…..) we don’t look for a meaning in life we create the meaning by following our bliss as Joseph Campbell said. I believe Camus lived during WW2 and seen the life from a depressed outlook already. However even Victor Frankl not only lived during WW2 but he was in the Nazi Camps and endured unimaginable pain, suffering, loss of identity, dignity, family and friends. The worst is he has seen the worst of the worst and limits of violence, sadism, cruelty, and all dark sides of human beings in 6 years every single day hour and minute, yet the only reason he survived the Holocaust (not ending up dead, committing suicide or philosophical death) is because he had a will to life; that will to life was to write his book and tell the story of Holocaust.
Sisyphus defeats God by embracing his destiny. “I will push this rock up this hill for eternity with pride 😂😍
Man your voice is comforting af.
Thanks for this video, it was a great explanation!!
You're very welcome Keysang!
useful video about Camus philosophy !
Thanks Venkatesh! Appreciate it.
“ … to think is beginning to be undermined… “
¡Otro vídeo fantástico!
¡¡Muchas gracias!!
One of the most profound summary i have ever seen..it is just so narcotic!!
thanks for this inspiring talk!
Being human is the very thing that condemns us, since we experience are able to self-reflect, we can experience repeated dissatisfaction, disappointment and loss. But our biological instinct to survive, pushes us to the next moment, the next day, the next year, with more emotional and psychological pain at every step.
I really want to like this video... but 6 adverts in 10 minutes!? A bit much.
That's strange. I have only placed 2 mid roll ads.
Great video!!!
I like Camus. Absurdity is what the problem is. Revolt against the absurdity. Meaninglessness is the only true way to live.
5:49
Become the creators of our reality.
By being strong on life.
I saw some wise philosophy between the ads. Skipped the video after the 5th annoying interruption of unskippable 20 second ads.
While listening to your retelling of Sisyphus, I had a bit of revelation. Isn't that the story in the movie, Groundhog's Day? You can choose to go through life as an absurdity or you can break the routine and make your life better. Improve yourself. I think you get there with the conclusion starting at about the 8-minute mark.
When I saw the title of the video I thought it said the myths Syphilis so imagine my surprise when I watched the video. I really like the end of the video though it was the equation to the problem basically. And the problem being does god exist? and so I propose the question do we exist? And how do we know that we are all just playing some Absurd game of who are we? And the game we are stupid and we can't figure it out. It is It is scientifically proven that we are all just a bunch of atoms floating in space bouncing off of each other in some maze Does that exist? So if we are all just a bunch of atoms bouncing around off of each other What exists But consciousness. Who's consciousness? Are we all just separated From the one consciousness? Religions are fun They lead the mind down in mystical path But its just a veiled reflection of what is. All gurus lamas Saints and teachers can only do so much to make a person realize of who he is in this world and we can't be so lazy as to believe that god needs praise and Sacrifice. So the most you can do for yourself is to listen and observe like a scientist. Play the game see what works and realize There ain't nobody here but us chickens. Praise be unto Thaddeus Goalus And Milton Berle
Fundamentally, people want you to live for them bc it makes them feel bad that you don't want to be here suffering besides them.
Once food and health obtained…then meaning.
If hungry…it is the only meaning…like the sick have only one meaning.
This is making me think we are all killing ourselves through anything. We can stagnate or grind till death. But living and just normal os tough but its our communities core
Camus borrowed heavily from the Stoics, especially Seneca The Younger.
these are some of the most comprehensive brief videos of philosophy I´ve seen. thanks!
Wow, thank you. Means a lot!
Except if you have aspergers: you look forward to pushing that rock back up the hill- with gusto!
What is also absurd are the sub branches of existentialism.
We know perfectly well through the schopenhauer's pessimism that life is meaningless and there is no purpose of it.
At least Schopenhauer was onto something about the WILL.
What is the point of absurdism or writing about it? Looking at life in such a way has some negative effect on society.
Since we should imagine sysiphus to be happy, we also should be content with injustices that occur in society.
Camus saw nothing wrong with the caste system in India, where he got inspired to write the myth of sysiphus in the first place.
If life has no purpose or meaning, then writing about it is just as meaningless.
At around 5:35, it says "The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so..."
I thought the the universe is "free"? Sorry if this is unclear.
Good narration..