The Genius Philosophy of Albert Camus 

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It has been said that that the sisyphus myth is not all about pushing a rock for all eternity but that he also gets to enjoy his walk back down the mountain to retrieve the rock. So while life may be a struggle and futile it can still be enjoyable in between struggles.

I always liked philosophy, but Camus really ignited a fire in me. Thanks to The Myth of Sisyphus I really got into literature. Camus was the one who introduced me to the works of Dostoevsky and Kafka.

I had a philosophy professor who literally wrote a book on Camus' Absurdity 'Beyond Absurdity'' by Dr. Robert Trundle and Ramakrishna Puligandli), this professors doctoral professor was Hazel Barnes (English translator of Sartre's "Being and Nothingness".) As good as this professor was (one of my absolute best teachers in my entire schooling), this video's explanation was by far the most clear and concise overview of Camus I have EVER heard!

"....life itself is the biggest gift and that's what matters. " Well said.

'In the midst of winter I found there was within me an endless summer'. Having lived a lot of my childhood in violent darkness, in adulthood I eventually found light which I learned was always there. Where the actual quote comes in 'the stranger' resonates deep with me. There were some good times. They help to keep the darkness at bay.

Absolutely fantastic! The best I have ever heard or read so far about the essence, philosophy and analysis of Albert Camus’ prominent books and essays. This helps me understand more about Marxism and Nihilisme. I choose Absurdity which I found closer to the concept of impermanence in Buddhism. What counts is the road - not the end or destination. Thank you very much. Je vous remercie.

Great vídeo. I love the texts comprehension, the reflections and the paintings. I need to watch it many times so that I don't miss anything. Thank you so much

Just discovered your channel, been binging all of the videos. The best philosophy channel I must say, keep it going! 👍❤️💪💯

Thanks a million for these videos! They are so unique and helpful for people like me who wants to understand great minds and their works.

Great work! Thank you for your hours of work. I edited a little webseries once and the patience required is immense. I loved learning that he played football, and the quote you included was very inspiring, as I've played that sport forever. Love it. Also, to hear you say out loud the absurdity that everyone was more pissed that he didn't cry at his moms funeral than at the murder he commits! The level of somehow comical barren joyous non-chalance societal action reminds me of Chekhov- another writer I was enthralled to see you include.

Really nice videos, thanks for what you're doing man!

Loved this ! Thanks for your work. Totally on point 🙌🏽

Been waiting for this, excited

That was the most comprehensive video on Camus I have seen so far - and I spent the last 3 days watching all day.

I need these videos I re watch them over and over taking more each time please keep them coming thank you .

Fantastic video! The art is wonderful the presentation skillfully delivered. Thanks you!💯

I appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos it's amazing

one of the most charmful channels on all RU-vid channels thanks for your important content that you present keep it up keep going

Thanks for all the rock pushing. Great job.

His book The Rebel has had a massive influence on me. I don't claim to fully understand it but I think as a novice I've absorbed a substantial amount of the book's ideas, especially the importance of the rebel for the health of a culture and without them there tends to be stagnation and in many cases a regression to a primitive mentality. The one line that struck me comes in the first page where it states that: The rebel slave says yes and no simultaneously. At first I didn't understand this and it seemed to be contradictory action, but then I got it and it concerns the principles of the rebel that keeps them focused and free from dogmatic traps. They have to be in a position to see the traps, always wary of their allure to compromise and break them. At one time I read The Rebel once a year and always found a passage that took on a new perspective as my own perspectives widened.

This was an amazing, enriching 51 mins of my life. Thank you! Excellent analysis and commentary.

Thank you for the brilliant summary of novels and essays written by Albert camus ,specially articulation of philosophic themes of the stories he wrote.

Such a masterpiece of video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I enjoyed this enormously. Thank you for such an invigorating discussion.👏👏👏

This video lives forever in my Watch Later. Your voice is perfect for sleeping, but it's the detailed analysis that keeps me up! TY Beast 👏

This is a great detailed overview of Camus! Like exactly what i was looking for! I have one note/question though: you made many asides talking specifically about the condition/experiences of men. It wasnt always clear whether that was camus’s philosophy/example or your application of his philosophy to the subject. Either way it sparked my curiosity and made me think so thanks for the video!

I devoured your video. Thank you so much.

Truly valuable contribution. Congrats and thank you.

Excellent video. Really enjoyed it. Thx.

This is truly what I needed to see. So soothing and inspiring for the creative souls out there. As someone who have struggled with being an artist, loosing my connection, and any drive I had before this is something I needed. Thank you so much for sharing the wisdom, experience, and words out to the world. Wishing you the best :)

Great video as always 👍

Brilliant summaries of Camus' books! 👌

This is well done. Good info keep up the good work please

One of the most brilliant videos I have ever seen. Highly indebted!

I like this format, and your narration style. Thanks for succinct summaries.

This is such a wonderful video. ❤

Excellent video essay. Hats off

You made me read his Stranger and I loved it, going to read more.

I think it's probably the healthiest to experience whatever emotions your experiencing. Even absurd happiness. I tend to agree, though.

Wow i just read The Stranger two weeks ago... the Goated Channel strikes again!

Excellent videos m8, top tier content 🐲

Thank you for this upload. I especially loved this one on Albert Camus.❤️⚘️ I loved his novels.

I especially like the ending. Telling of the purposes he found for himself. I like cooking over the fire and planting fruit trees. #BringbackEden

I enjoyed your video it made much sense to me the stagnant water analogy towards the end especially.

Thank you, Fiction Beast!

Thank you for your efforts 🙏

Great summary, thank you

Marvelous Interpretation.Inspiring.Thank you for sharing.

You make everything so easy to understand 😌

How long did it take you to produce this video and what were the steps? Really loved the depth, the synthesis, the concision, and the imagery - impressive 👍🏼

Excellently informative and very impressive video on Camus.

Really good work.

Hey thanks for the video. Very good explanation of Camus. Congratulations!!

beautiful summary of the works of Albert Camus. But always i prefer when the videos lengths are limited to 30 mins maximum. Do you think you can make a video about the history and evolution of literature in a way similar to the 2.5 hrs video you made about the history and evolution of philosophy. it will be epic if you manage to weave it together with your intelligence and ability to connect things together

I appreciate your work

Thank you for sharing this gift...

Found this helpful Good job buddy!

Dear Mr. Beast, Thank you for your excellent exposition on the life, philosophy and writings of a remarkable man - Albert Camus. It was obviously very learned and thoughtfully arranged, and your narration was superb.

Thank u for this

Wonderful presentation!

Excellent. Meaningful summary.

Happiness isn't absurd. The search for happiness, is.

thank you so much, this was excellent. also, your accent is lovely.

good work

Great video. Never read Camus. But can understand his obsession with death which is the only certainty. If u remember that u r mortal everyday your life changes for better and u r actually happy 😊

I loved this. Thank you.

Great insight...your reviews of great writers is creating a new literary world for me. Pls can you do a video on Jordan Peterson's Maps of meaning? Many thanks.

Thanks for sharing... it's nice to know others thoughts on life

So worth it, the donation I made! Another is coming i promise!

I needed to hear this today....Thank-you

Wonderful job. ★

My philosophy is that the meaning of life is to live it. The way it should be lived is to keep doing things that makes our life comfortable, less chaotic. In order to achieve it one must be involved into conti nious difficulties chosen voluntarily because that keeps us sane.

It's only the dead who know the end of war 🛑

Well presented, thanks.

Very well done, extremely well written... this is coming from a long time Camus super fan

Thanks!

Good one, well done. 👍

Excellent! Superb analysis! A tough subject like Albee Camus made so easy

Right! Absolutely agree, happiness is dangerous. It makes humans too loose. But without happiness humans will be in danger of darkness.... which might not necessarily be true.

Have you ever heard of Antonio Gramsci's theory of cultural hegemony? Cultural Hegemony is the idea that the dominant ideology of society -the beliefs, explanations, perceptions, values, and morals-reflects that of the ruling class. The dominant ideology justifies the social, political, and economic status quo as natural, inevitable, perpetual and beneficial for everyone, rather than as artificial social constructs that benefit only the ruling class.

As I wrote previously, I'm learning English by listening your thoughts about literature, but the problem is no one talk like you in everyday life😂😂😂. Great RU-vid channel 👍

So beyond great! Thank you!!!!

An excellent presentation.

Beautiful teaching method.

This is great! Thank you sir.

Very well produced video. The paintings were awesome illustrations of the narrative. 👍👍👍 The presentation was very precise and clear and very informative and educative. Just a small suggestion... if you could just talk a bit slower, it would be just great!! Thanks so much for this video. 🙏🙏🙏

"Value of life is not in it's happiness but the life itself." Just woww❤..

Outstanding ❤❤❤❤❤😊

Excellent

Thank you!

I read the stranger in high school and my perception of life was forever changed, it was such a powerful book. He is definitely my favorite writer. "Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken."!

Wonderful

Its not the pursuit of happiness but the pursuit of love and peace that gives you happiness.

Awesome, I wish everyone could hear this...peace

This is fantastic.

..this is really good ,thankyou

Thank You

ty for also 20 different subtitles

It is better to be cautiously optimistic than full pessimist or optimist.I can be suprised when things go well without expectations.