Albert Camus did not explicitly say there is no meaning in life and that one should be happy to just exist, but his philosophy of the absurd closely aligns with this idea. He argued that life lacks inherent meaning or purpose, creating a fundamental tension between humanity's desire for significance and the universe's indifference, which he termed "the absurd."thecollector
Rather than despairing or seeking false meaning through religion or ideology, Camus proposed rebellion against this absurdity by fully embracing life on its own terms—living passionately and authentically without illusions. He emphasized that searching endlessly for meaning prevents true living, as seen in his statement: "You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life." For Camus, happiness arises from this revolt, such as through simple joys, creativity, or defiance in the face of meaninglessness, much like Sisyphus finding fulfillment in his eternal, pointless task.thedailyexistentialist+2
This perspective encourages experiencing life directly—loving its highs and lows—without needing cosmic justification, leading to a form of contentment in mere existence. Camus viewed suicide as an evasion of the absurd, while continued living becomes an act of freedom and joy.youtubethecollector
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Albert Camus did not explicitly say there is no meaning in life and that one should be happy to just exist, but his philosophy of the absurd closely aligns with this idea. He argued that life lacks inherent meaning or purpose, creating a fundamental tension between humanity's desire for significance and the universe's indifference, which he termed "the absurd."thecollector
Rather than despairing or seeking false meaning through religion or ideology, Camus proposed rebellion against this absurdity by fully embracing life on its own terms—living passionately and authentically without illusions. He emphasized that searching endlessly for meaning prevents true living, as seen in his statement: "You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life." For Camus, happiness arises from this revolt, such as through simple joys, creativity, or defiance in the face of meaninglessness, much like Sisyphus finding fulfillment in his eternal, pointless task.thedailyexistentialist+2
This perspective encourages experiencing life directly—loving its highs and lows—without needing cosmic justification, leading to a form of contentment in mere existence. Camus viewed suicide as an evasion of the absurd, while continued living becomes an act of freedom and joy.youtubethecollector
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Albert Camus opens The Myth of Sisyphus by declaring suicide the only truly serious philosophical problem, as it forces one to judge whether life is worth living amid the absurd condition—the clash between humanity's craving for meaning and the universe's silent indifference. He views suicide not as a resolution to this absurdity but as a confession of defeat, an admission that existence is too burdensome to endure without inherent purpose.sparknotes+1
Camus rejects suicide outright, arguing it fails to confront the absurd and instead evades it by ending the confrontation altogether, much like physical escape from a divorce rather than living with the separation. He critiques "philosophical suicide," where thinkers like Kierkegaard or Chestov leap into faith or mysticism to impose artificial meaning, seeing this as another evasion that denies the absurd's reality.wikipedia+1
Instead, Camus advocates revolt: acknowledging life's meaninglessness while choosing to live defiantly, embracing freedom and passion without hope or illusion. This leads to the essay's famous conclusion about Sisyphus, eternally pushing his boulder in futile labor, yet Camus imagines him happy in his lucid scorn for fate, finding value in the struggle itself. Through this, existence gains worth not from cosmic answers but from conscious, unyielding participation.reddit+2
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