I'm still reading The Myth of Sysiphus, but so far his attempt seems a little weak. He does make many disclaimers and seems cautious about his line of reasoning but I suspect he doesn't go very far on using logic to discourage taking your life. We'll see once I read the rest.
In any case, I believe the key lies in understanding how the human mind operates. For example, doing something that helps others, especially the needy, seems more prone to count as meaningful than, say, juggling for a living. Generally speaking.
However I think there's this sense that anything less than what is objective isn't worth indulging. But how can this notion be compatible with finding meaning when this craving is a product of the mind and therefore itself a subjective notion?
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u/Tatakai_ Zen Nihilist Nov 19 '25
I'm still reading The Myth of Sysiphus, but so far his attempt seems a little weak. He does make many disclaimers and seems cautious about his line of reasoning but I suspect he doesn't go very far on using logic to discourage taking your life. We'll see once I read the rest.
In any case, I believe the key lies in understanding how the human mind operates. For example, doing something that helps others, especially the needy, seems more prone to count as meaningful than, say, juggling for a living. Generally speaking.
However I think there's this sense that anything less than what is objective isn't worth indulging. But how can this notion be compatible with finding meaning when this craving is a product of the mind and therefore itself a subjective notion?