Blog Post- Social Media protocol: pages 65-93
We've all experienced the occasional slow morning when you wake up and think to yourself "What is the point of everything I have planned today, I could just easily stay in bed and the world would go on perfectly fine without me". This uncomfortable realization haunts us all from time to time, and according to the French Philosopher Camus, such thoughts are actually essential to grapple with. Believe it or not, that pesky realization that challenges everything you thought you 'needed to do' actually has a name in the philosophical world. It's called 'The Absurd', and Im sorry to say that it's here to stay. You're probably wondering what the big deal is about this fancy high minded concept, and why Im even writing about it right? The answer really lies in how we perceive our own freedom. Camus believes that we must live a life that allies ourselves with the present moment since the eternal we long for is cut short by death. Are you someone who enjoys the occasional one night stand? If so Camus has your back and you may be one step closer to living in harmony with the absurd. To Camus eternal love "Culminates in the ultimate contradiction of death". The one night stand, on the other hand, allows the you to remain present and open to change. This temporary love is mortal and rooted in the certainty of the flesh. It comes and goes, flowing with the passage of time. In short, false perceptions of eternal love conflict with the nature of the absurd. Ok, so you've read this far and you still need a bit more clarification on what the absurd is? Look no further than the most recent play you attended. Recall the powerful emotions evoked by watching an entire life be acted out within minutes right in front of your eyes. For many this triggers troubling thoughts about one's own imminent death, and to what extent our short lives hold true meaning. This uncomfortable state of insecurity is exactly what the absurd is all about. When we examine life in such a way we are grappling with the absurd, and perhaps beginning to reconstruct our own perceptions of free will and and choice. If you find yourself re-evaluating what you truly know to be, and moving away from what 'should' be, or 'will be', or 'has been', then you are living in harmony with the absurd. Camus would be so proud!
