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Philosophy
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Philosophy Absurdism
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Philosophy Absurdism
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Philosophy Absurdism
Solution?
Character
Philosophy Absurdism
Solution?Behavior
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Philosophy Absurdism
Solution?Behavior
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Absurdism
Perception
Chronicle
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Perception
Perception
The Stranger
Himself
The Others
Perception
The Stranger
Himself
The Others
irrational
Question 1
Perceive his own actions
Irrational (without reason)
Doesn’t try to rationalize his actions
No excuse
Question 1
Perceive his own actions
Irrational (without reason)
Doesn’t try to rationalize his actions
No excuse
“doesn’t matter” “no reason” “doesn’t mean anything”
Question 1
Perceive his own actions
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Perceive his own actions
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Perceive his own actions
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Perceive his own actions
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Perceive his own actions
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Perception
The Stranger
Himselfirra
tional
The Others
Question 1
Perception
The Stranger
Himselfirra
tional
The Others
irrational
Question 2
Perceive other’s actions
Irrational (without reason)
Doesn’t try to rationalize their actions
No judgment
Simple description
Question 2
Perceive other’s actions
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Perceive other’s actions
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Perceive other’s actions
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Perception
The Stranger
Himselfirra
tional
The Others
irrational
Question 2
Perception
The Stranger
Himselfirra
tional
The Others
irrationalrationalize
Question 1
Others perceive Meursault
His behavior should be rational
Try to rationalize his actions
A lot of judgment
“I think” “I felt” “I accuse” “I …”Try to explain his thought
(To Meursault, his thought is irrational just like the universe and has no reason, and cannot be explained.)
Question 1
Others perceive Meursault
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Others perceive Meursault
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Others perceive Meursault
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Perception
The Stranger
Himselfirra
tional
The Others
irrationalrationalize
Question 1
Perception
Universeirra
tional
The Others
The Stranger ra
tiona
lize
Perception
Universeirra
tional
The Stranger
Perception
Universeirra
tional
The Stranger
doesn’t care
Perception
Others
The Stranger
Social Norms
Differences
doesn’t care
Perception
Others
The Stranger
Social Norms
Differences
doesn’t care
Question 4
Perception
Maman=Undertaker=Marie=Raymond=Salamano=Céleste=Robot woman=Arab=Chaplain=Meursault=Condemned person
Question 4
Everyone is equally meaningless
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Perception
Others
The Stranger
Social Norms
Differences
doesn’t care
Question 7
Perception
Social norms are absurd
Courtroom represents the SocietyMeursault cannot understand social norms
Meursault doesn’t see reason to follow them
Question 7
Society/Courtroom is absurd
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Society/Courtroom is absurd
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Society/Courtroom is absurd
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Perception
Others
The Stranger
Social Norms
Differences
doesn’t care
Question 3
No reason to change
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Perception
Differences are ultimate the sameAll are meaningless after death
Cannot see reasons to pursue to be same
Question 3
Perception
SummaryMeursault considers the universe to be irrational. All efforts trying to find inherent meanings will ultimately fail.Absurdism
Absurdism
Perception
Chronicle
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Chronicle
Chronicle
Before “acceptance of the absurd”
Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursault
Question 5
Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursaultcompletely
Question 5
Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursaultlive
satisfy need
Question 5
Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursaultfail
Question 5
Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursaultfail
hope
Question 5
Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursaultfail
hope
hope?
Question 5
Before imprisonment
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Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursaultfail
fail
Question 5
Chronicle
Past
Present
Future
Meursaultfail
fail
killing time
Question 5
Past is just a proof of the absurd
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Chronicle
Only the present can satisfy Meursault’s physical need.When the present fail to satisfy Meursault, Meursault may hope the future.Past cannot satisfy Meursault’s physical need.
Question 5
Chronicle
Meursault
Chaplain
Question 6
Chronicle
Meursault
Chaplain
after death
Question 6
Chronicle
Meursault
Chaplain
after death
believe
disbelieve
Question 6
Chronicle
Meursault
Chaplain
after deathmeaning
believe
disbelieve
Question 6
Chronicle
Meursault
Chaplain
after deathmeaning
Theistic existentialism
believe
disbelieve
Question 6
Chronicle
Meursault
Chaplain
after deathmeaning
Theistic existentialism
Absurdism
believe
disbelieve
Question 6
Chronicle
Meursault
Chaplain
after deathmeaning
Theistic existentialism
Absurdism
believe
disbelieve
Question 6
Belief cannot be explained, proved, or changed.
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Belief cannot be explained, proved, or changed.
When belief is challenged, one will become upset.Because they cannot prove it.Meursault insists his own belief (atheism).
Question 6
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Chronicle
SummaryMeursault is only in the present because only the present satisfies his need.Meursault doesn’t believe in life after death, so he cannot find any meaning in his life, and this is the reason of his final absurdism.Meursault believes that everything ends after death and so life has no meaning.
Question 6
Absurdism
Perception
Chronicle
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Solution of absurd
Possible solutions:•Suicide•Religious belief
chaplain•Acceptance of the Absurd
Meursault at lastCamus
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Find a solution to absurd
Question 8
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Find a solution to absurd
Question 8
Absurdism
Perception
Chronicle
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Question 8
AbsurdismMeursault
Solution
Question 8
AbsurdismMeursault
Solution
Question 8
AbsurdismMeursault
Solution
Stranger
Question 8
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
Absurd arises out of the fundamental disharmony between the individual's search for meaning and the apparent meaninglessness of the universe.
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
Before Meursault was put into prison, he didn’t find a way to resolve the dilemma. He is not living for a meaning.
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
This kind of philosophy inside his unconscious mind makes him seem to be unemotional, indifferent, and passive.
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
When he was put into prison, he got a chance to think about his philosophy and the solution to the absurd.
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
The belief of the Chaplain makes him upset, but because a belief cannot be proved or explained, Meursault insists his own belief.
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
Meursault finally has his own philosophy, and decides to accept the absurd while living.
ConclusionMeursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
Meursault’s belief also makes him a complete “stranger”.
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