This episode is part two of our exploration of nihilism and the search for meaning in life—be sure to check out the previous episode to hear the first half of this conversation. But in this episode, we try to overcome the meaning crisis induced by nihilism to find a more durable sense of meaning in life.
We also try to figure out what meaning even is. Is it possible to define meaning? Or is it something more implicit and instinctual? And finally, we close out the episode by exploring the philosophy of Absurdism as outlined by Camus in The Myth of Sisyphus. As Camus states:
"The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
For a more thorough exploration of this topic, check out our article below:
Overcoming Nihilism: Why Meaning Matters And How To Find It
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