[Image] “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.” ~ Albert CamusSubmitted by Butterflies_Books t3_yt55st in GetMotivated
nsefan t1_iw2rw1n wrote
This is surprisingly inspirational, especially coming from Camus.
Mortecaiii t1_iw30yue wrote
I think a lot of existentialist sound like Debby downers but really it's more about having agency over your own life and not letting "the machine" dictate what you should and shouldn't be doing.
In order to get there you have to go into long discussions on what the "machine" is which can come off as pessimism at best but the outcome of these ideas is usually one of hope.
MrAC_4891 t1_iw3hbmx wrote
Camus is not an existentialist. He actually rather detested being lumped with existentialists.
Camus is an absurdist.
Mortecaiii t1_iw3kd5h wrote
You are correct.
It's rather complicated because absurdity is such a key component to existentialism.
Even looking at the most influential existentialist they most definitely didn't agree on everything.
I think in that regard you could still consider him an existentialist but we all don't look at these labels the same way.
93tabitha93 t1_iw4n5eg wrote
Precisely
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adviceKiwi t1_iw3mo1s wrote
> is surprisingly inspirational, especially coming from Camus.
Was he a bit of a Debbie downer?
The-Hand-of-Midas t1_iw4khv2 wrote
Imo, if someone talks about mortality at all, even mention we aren't immortal, people think they are a downer.
nsefan t1_iw3zav3 wrote
He forgot to take his Joy
blazingasshole t1_iw4cqgh wrote
kinda similar to stoic philosophy
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