Absurdism: Shadorma
ABSURDISM*
We have dreams
And so we dream life
Where we dream
Of a life
In which we draw a fine line
And then erase it
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* “In philosophy, “the Absurd” refers to the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the human inability to find any in a purposeless, meaningless or chaotic and irrational universe. The universe and the human mind do not each separately cause the Absurd, but rather, the Absurd arises by the contradictory nature of the two existing simultaneously.
As a philosophy, absurdism furthermore explores the fundamental nature of the Absurd and how individuals, once becoming conscious of the Absurd, should respond to it. The absurdist philosopher Albert Camus stated that individuals should embrace the absurd condition of human existence while also defiantly continuing to explore and search for meaning.”
Posted on September 27, 2019, in Poetry, Shadorma and tagged Dreams, Life, Meaning, Reality, Subjectivity, Truth, Uncertainty. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
“The absurd” discord between sought ideals and reality is abundantly evident … the world increasingly chaotic … or perhaps I am more attentive as I age?
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You would be the person best able to answer that one I think. 🙂
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Interesting post, Ben. Guess I’m the opposite of an Absurdist, when it comes to cosmic philosophy. (I read Camus in college and it left me cold.) However things are certainly relatively absurd where humanity is involved these days! 🙂🙃
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As my French tutor pointed out Camus accepted was happy to accept a Nobel prize whilst Sartre refused.
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Go figure, eh? Absurd spelled backwards is drusba. (Which means nothing. Enter chaos. 😃 )
Read Sartre also – it’s been such a long time ago – 50+ years…. It’s absurd growing old, isn’t it?
❤️
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“Absurd spelled backwards is drusba.” Be careful, Betty. You’re starting to sound like Ben Naga. 😀 😀 😀
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Thank you, that’s a compliment! 😄❤️
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To read that is very welcome at present. Thank you. ❤️
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❤️
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I’m not sure if my tears are an overload expression of my sitting in your words this morning, or if this particular post has me so very sad. Either way, I’m so thankful you write for us. (I know it’s for you – but you know what I mean.)
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You do. That’s what I love. Thank you. 😦
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♡ Thank you for your understanding, Ben.
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