290: Absurdism, Albert Camus, Sisyphus, Pushing the Boulder Uphill & Enjoying Life's 'Meaninglessness'

Published: June 4, 2023, 12:56 a.m.

\nUnpacking the Myth of Sisyphus idea, of a man condemned to push a boulder uphill for eternity.

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ABOUT

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Joe Wehbe is an author, podcaster, and 'Doorman.' Check out upcoming book, 'Holy Shit, It's Only Tuesday?' at https://withjoewehbe.com/book/

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\nSUMMARY

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0:00 What\u2019s this episode about?

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1:05 Crapping around, birthdays and AI poems.

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5:02 Intro to Albert Camus and his books

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7:45 \u2018Absurdity and suicide.\u2019

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11:05 Exploring the \u2018no meaning\u2019 paradox of life.

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14:54 Luke\u2019s takeaways from Myth of Sisyphus

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21:35 \u2018No meaning\u2019 doesn\u2019t need to be dark.

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24:25 Unpacking the search for \u2018meaning\u2019 at work.

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28:50 Exploring the context of Absurdism, contrasting to Dostoyevsky

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33:30 Why do people put themselves through unnecessary stress?

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39:05 The danger of dwelling on opportunity cost

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45:05 Critiquing Spirituality and the trap of reacting to your negative reactions!

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49:05 The Big Takeaway\u2026 drum roll\u2026\n\n\nLINKS\n\nShort Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases:\nhttps://thedoorman.substack.com/\nWebsite: https://withjoewehbe.com/\nConstant Student Community: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/\n\n\n