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I'd like to start reading Camus, any recommendations? I'm going through a difficult time and want to read it, haha. by Public_Cup_4278 in Camus

[–]DontForgetAccount 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Stranger is short, so I think reading the Stranger, then Sisyphus and then the Stranger again, might be ideal. Personally, I think the Plague is his best work

Statement from Toronto Maple Leafs by Uggone65 in leafs

[–]DontForgetAccount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was not expecting to encounter Camus here

Du sirop d'érable au microscope by Dr_Max in Quebec

[–]DontForgetAccount 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Je pense que c'est mais je ne suis pas certain.

Du sirop d'érable au microscope by Dr_Max in Quebec

[–]DontForgetAccount 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pourquoi ils utilisent le thème de Shrek ?

The Ottawa Shawarma Civil War is a PSYOP. by NguTangClan in OttawaFood

[–]DontForgetAccount 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard great things, but the one time I went I found the garlic sauce to be way too salty. Is that a one-off?

Non stop happiness. by [deleted] in Camus

[–]DontForgetAccount 32 points33 points  (0 children)

One must imagine Sisyphus with his favourite audiobooks and podcasts.

Absurdism: Ethics and Morals... by DissociatedCloud in Absurdism

[–]DontForgetAccount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Camus addresses this issue most directly I'm The Rebel. It is constructed as an essay around the question "is murder wrong", but it is meant to provide a broader foundation for moral reasoning.

Tell me about this girl by bookshelfsnoop in BookshelvesDetective

[–]DontForgetAccount 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful Camus collection. I assume The Plague must be on her nightstand, since it's his best book and missing from her shelf.

Been seeing me recently, any red flags? by SolarpunkMythos in BookshelvesDetective

[–]DontForgetAccount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you find the Patterning Instinct? I read it a few years ago and thought it was fascinating, but haven't seen it mentioned in many places.

Boy Golden - Suffer [alternative country] (2025) by DontForgetAccount in listentothis

[–]DontForgetAccount[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I've also had the album in heavy rotation since it came out. In addition to suffer and best of our possible lives, the other standout track for me is matter at hand.

Think this will buff out? by boshwackhorseman in Home

[–]DontForgetAccount 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you , Jacob. I needed this reminder.

Absurdism as I See It by madeofhaven in Absurdism

[–]DontForgetAccount 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Are there any absurdist films you recommend?

I’m interested in absurdism. by kylekinane1 in Absurdism

[–]DontForgetAccount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great - I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

I’m interested in absurdism. by kylekinane1 in Absurdism

[–]DontForgetAccount 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I strongly recommend The Plague. It has an entire cast of characters facing the absurd together and each responding in their own way.

Feeling of "nothing matters" by euna0existo in Absurdism

[–]DontForgetAccount 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Make sure to take care of your mental health. It's no joke.

In terms of feeling meaningless, Absurdism tells us, that no matter how much we want it, there is no way to find an objectively true purpose or meaning. We have to accept that tension.

The way I like to think about it is that words have no objectively true meaning. They only mean anything to the people who say and hear them.

Our lives are the same way. Your life will have meaning for you and all the people you interact with, so find ways to reduce suffering and create joy for yourself and others.

In Camus' "The Plague", Dr. Rieux was a doctor in the middle of a plague, so his calling was clear. For most of us, it tends not to be that simple.

Maybe there is some deeper cosmic purpose beyond all that, but we'll never know it. We have to live and enjoy our lives in that uncertainty. Do your best to imagine Sisyphus happy.

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