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18. Absurdism

Thomas

Is the cold harsh reality of an uncaring universe getting you down as you struggle to find the meaning of it all? Then this week's episode on absurdism is for you! Thomas and Dzido discuss Albert Camus and his writings, absurdism in the arts, and how Sisyphus can find joy in his never-ending boulder-pushing task.



SPOILERS for the following media
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
The Tree of Life (2011)
The Trial - Franz Kafka (1925)



Further links

The Trial - Franz Kafka
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trial-Penguin-Modern-Classics/dp/0141182903

Optimistic Nihilism - Kurzesagt (In a Nutshell)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBRqu0YOH14

The Myth of Sisyphus - Albert Camus
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Myth-Sisyphus-Penguin-Great-Ideas/dp/0141023996