Absurdities are all around us - part of our lives, part of our selves.
Absurd means: foolish, freaky, idiotic, inane, incongruous, nonsensical, irrational, loony, screwy, and ludicrous
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
- The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth Albert Camus -
Absurdism: Camus considers absurdity as a confrontation / conflict between two ideals. He defines the human condition as absurd, as the confrontation between man’s desire for significance/meaning/clarity and the silent, cold universe. He says that there are specific human experiences that evoke notions of absurdity and leaves the individual with a choice: suicide, a leap of faith, or acceptance - where man can choose to embrace his own absurd condition.
This is your assignment - to show us how you have embraced the absurdities in your life…
