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absurdism my way of life, surrealism and dadaism in fine art, deconstructivism in design and architecture, romanticism in literature, slayism in friendships, hyper-sleepism when i'm stressed...
really interested to see what kind of -isms you guys can come up with (or the ones you already have :D)
May 9, 2024
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absurdism is the idea that life has no inherent meaning, and humans struggle because we keep searching for meaning in a meaningless universe.
Albert Camus’ paradox called
“the absurd“: we crave meaning but the universe gives us none. the desire for purpose and the silent indifferent world.
the illusion of control is about believing we have power over things we dont. its comforting to think our choices shape everything.
both ideas challenge the notion that we can impose order on life.
criticisms:
1. it contradicts itself
absurdism claims life has no inherent meaning, yet cramus argues we should embrace the absurd in order to live fully. But isnt choosing to embrace life a kind of meaning? if rejecting meaning is itself a meaningful choice doesn't that contradict the core idea?
2. it underestimates human nature
humans naturally seek meaning, pattern, and purpose. absurdism suggests that ignoring or resisting this drive isnt realistic. if meaning is something we need, can we truly live without it, or is absurdism just an intellectual stance that doesn't hold up in everyday life
questions i have:
1. is accepting the absurd truly freeing, or just another way of coping?
- Camus says we should embrace the absurd and live anyway, but is that just another “meaning” we create to make existence tolerable?
2. If control is an illusion, how do we explain personal responsibility?
-if we dont really have control, dose that mean we’re not responsible for our actions? or is there still some level of agency within chaos?
3. whats the difference between embracing absurdism and nihilism?
-nihilism says “nothing matters” while absurdism says “nothing matters… so live anyway.” but is that really enough of a distinction? or is absurdism just a more optimistic version of nihilism?
4. dose meaning exist outside of human perception?
-if we, as humans, disappeared, would “meaning” cease to exist? or is meaning something bigger than us, even if we can’t understand it?
Feb 20, 2025
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sorry guys i know i've posted about the same thing like four times now but it helps me work out my ideas to see them up on here
been thinking about postmodern writing and all the "critical theory" bucket of literature, how so much of it reads so cold despite having interesting ideas
it's the same thing i resent about performance theory, too detached, too intellectual with nothing underneath, i don't like things that seem like they were written only for the classroom
but then you get someone like clarice lispector (and krasznahorkai sometimes) that just knocks you over
they still use the heady language for the most part but it doesn't come off pretentious or disconnected, truly it could be said no simpler way
i think the main thing is some kind of underlying spirituality or belief in truth, whatever that might mean
maybe just sincerity
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my name also has eleven letters. all my siblings were born on the eleventh of their birth months too. some people say we are part of a conspiracy.
Aug 2, 2024
the other day i went to see the aurora, and when i was on top of a hill i met a random girl, we walked together to her lodging at 3 am because she was on holiday, and it was a really neat moment where i got to meet another stranger and just talk about random things happening in our lives without any repercussions.
made me reflect on how i really do like talking to random people, and giving a listening ear ultimately makes anybody feel heard. that moment just proves to me that human connection is something worth hoping for, it's like it's already written somewhere.
here's a photo she took, it's really good!
May 15, 2024