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I think you did a great job of describing Camus’ absurdity and explaining the task of finding happiness/meaning in a meaningless world. I like your objection as well; Sisyphus’ struggle with his rock also seems to me to be more of an acceptance of the absurd than a protest of it.

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I love this. It’s enjoyable to read and very well written. I’m most struck by the quotes you chose, they summarize the movie for you and get your point across. Also your last sentence is the perfect conclusion. (which sticks out because I personally always struggle with that)

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Ian;
You bring up a lot of interesting points in this blog.
For one, I also noticed the extensive contradictions in Nietzsche’s writing. It was hard for me to accept because it breaks rules philosophy is supposed to follow, and yet in some ways I found it to be a more truthful account of the world. There seems to be contradictions in the world and human experience and he is the only one who really addresses that. (maybe if we knew all objective truths it wouldn’t seem that way, yet here we are)
Secondly, I respect your view that humans are inherently valuable, yet I don’t see how we inherently know that. How would that follow for people who commit suicide? It seems they do not view their life as inherently valuable. I also like to think human life is inherently valuable, yet I don’t feel I know this. Sometimes I wonder if I feel this way only because it is convenient for us to think we are valuable, not because it is true. It gives us meaning, it makes us feel important even in the midst of all the negativity we bring upon the world.
Overall, I really like what you wrote.

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Nonie;
I really like this blog. I too, feel uncomfortable speaking on black issues. Maybe in part because of some white guilt, but more so because I hate to act as if I know what the black experience is like. I don’t feel we as white people have the right to tell the world what it is like to be black. Growing up in a primarily white suburb, I have seen a lot of the ignorance you speak of: white people trying to be progressive by saying they “don’t see color”. This is as you acknowledge, very problematic. It is dismissive of the black experience and the oppression black people face. I think the overall goal should be to Love the vast differences between people, cultures, and races, rather than pretend we don’t see them.
I think you did a great job of addressing this topic in a respectful way.

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