Absurdism: As absurd as it sounds?
Absurdism: As absurd as it sounds? The premise on which the entire theory or philosophy of Absurdism is based on is that the universe in itself offers no reason to what it is, additionally, it is meaningless in its myriad offerings. It further claims that the cosmos as a whole is absurd. The absurdity is due to the conflict arising as a result of an individual trying to find a meaning in this otherwise meaningless world. Absurdism says that the ultimate purpose to life or living doesn’t exist and directs our attention to the insignificance of human existence in this vast universe. If one refers back to the early writings of absurdism, three prime responses have been suggested to deal with it, namely, suicide, belief (religious) and revolt (against absurd). Revolt is highly recommended as it acknowledges the absurdity of the universe, unlike the former two, which are just an escape or aversion from it. Later, other methods have been added to these by the thinkers of absurdism ...