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    Sis·y·phus
    /ˈsisəfəs/
    • 1. the son of Aeolus, punished in Hades for his misdeeds in life by being condemned to the eternal task of rolling a large stone to the top of a hill, from which it always rolled down again.

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Myth-of-SisyphusThe Myth of Sisyphus | Summary, Analysis, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · The Myth of Sisyphus, philosophical essay by Albert Camus, published in French in 1942 as Le Mythe de Sisyphe. Published in the same year as Camus’s novel L’Étranger (The Stranger), The Myth of Sisyphus contains a sympathetic analysis of contemporary nihilism and touches on the nature of the absurd.

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      Sisyphus, In Homer’s Iliad, Book VI, Sisyphus, living at...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Meaning_of_lifeMeaning of life - Wikipedia

    21 hours ago · Origin of the expression "The Storm Fiend" — Heading to Book II Chapter IX of Thomas Carlyle's Sartor Resartus, 1898 illustration by E. J. Sullivan The first English use of the expression "meaning of life" appears in Thomas Carlyle's Sartor Resartus (1833–1834), book II chapter IX, "The Everlasting Yea". Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other ...

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PrometheusPrometheus - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Prometheus - Wikipedia. In Greek mythology, Prometheus ( / prəˈmiːθiəs /; Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, [promɛːtʰéu̯s], possibly meaning "forethought") [1] is one of the Titans and a god of fire. [2] .

  6. www.numerade.com › ask › questionDoes Camus believe the life of Sisyphus is meaningless? Do you? -...

    2 days ago · Answer. Camus saw Sisyphus as a symbol of the human condition: constantly striving for meaning and purpose in a world that is inherently absurd and devoid of such things. However, Camus did not believe that this made life meaningless.

  7. www.epicureanfriends.com › thread › 3950-the-meaning-of-theThe Meaning Of the Story of Sisyphus - Epicureanfriends.com

    3 days ago · The Meaning Of the Story of Sisyphus. In a companion thread we are mentioning Sisyphus, and this thread will be the place to explore that in more depth so we have a thread to cite in the future. I know Lucretius mentions him but we need to start earlier to get the back story.

  8. www.enotalone.com › article › mental-health7 Ways to Understand and Cope with Nihilism - eNotAlone

    5 days ago · By integrating mindfulness and meditation into your daily routine, you can navigate the waves of existential doubt with greater ease and confidence. 6. Set Personal Goals. Setting personal goals can provide direction and a sense of purpose, counteracting the feelings of aimlessness often associated with nihilism.

  9. dustysang.substack.com › p › the-concept-of-nothingness-in-fictionThe Concept of "Nothingness" in Fiction - by Dusty Sang

    4 days ago · Esslin notes that Beckett’s minimalism and sparse dialogue emphasize the void and uncertainty that define human life. Author's Insight: Samuel Beckett himself remarked, "It is a play that tries to bring the audience to the brink of nothingness, where the absurdity of human existence becomes palpable.