The Myth of Sisyphus

Note to self: Read this

Excerpt taken from wikipedia:

The Myth of Sisyphus is a philosophical essay by Albert Camus. It comprises about 120 pages and was published originally in 1942 in French as Le Mythe de Sisyphe; the English translation by Justin O'Brien followed in 1955.

In the essay, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd: man's futile search for meaning, unity and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternal truths or values. Does the realization of the absurd require suicide? Camus answers: "No. It requires revolt." He then outlines several approaches to the absurd life. The final chapter compares the absurdity of man's life with the situation of Sisyphus, a figure of Greek mythology who was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a boulder up a mountain, only to see it roll down again. The essay concludes, "The struggle itself...is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus

Waiting for a Sign?

Link: http://thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1919/if-its-important-youll-find-a-way.-if-it-isnt-youll-find-an-excuse

Haven't posted since Easter...My apologies:)

As much as I adore the written word, I stumbled upon a passage in the book, " Making Sense of Japanese" that made a case against language writing in particular that was quite thought provoking.

It said, "The Japanese distrust of language, written language in particular, comes from many years of having to express their ideas in the hieroglyphic characters that originated in China, Interestingly, the Japanese of earlier times believed that an idea would lose some of its value the moment it was verbalized. Hence arose the conviction that words, written ones in particular, cannot convey the truth. One byproduct of centuries of such discrediting of language is a vast quantity of empty words that reflect neither social reality nor one's true inner intention. In other words, the praise of silence and the prevalence of meaningless words are two sides of the same coin. "

At this moment your probably wondering, "well what else do we have as an alternative?" Which cleverly helps segue into another favorite book I'm reading at the moment, "What Every Body is Saying:An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People."Yes, this book can help you accurately read non verbal cues or if your like me, this book can help you choose the correct "tells" in expressing your emotions. Cause when you over analyze a situation and act paralyzed you want to avoid alluding to mental retardation if at all possible.. :)

“Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer; into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.”-Nany Witcher

http://lecturefox.com/?page=1<---A great website to watch various lectures from prestigious colleges such as Yale, Princeton, MIT, etc.. Your goal today: Learn something new and share the excitement. After all, knowledge is power! and with enough power, heck, you can rule the world! :) (Actual Comic Book cover, I'm intrigued...heh)


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A little walk

Yay, more methodical randomosity!

As I was walking back from campus yet again, I contemplated the significance of life,heh. (Yes, I could be thinking of life's "endless" trivialities but I feel thinking deeply is how an individual's knowledge truly expands). I know many have tried to wrap their minds around such a perplexing conundrum as how we should live our daily lives. It's not a question of how we should live but rather who should we live for? I believe the answer to this question defines us. Is it ourselves, god, or others?