on absurdism

So ABSURDISM-

(Copied from my post in the religion / philosophy forum because it seems dead as hell)

Definitely my favorite philosophy, to live as much as possible despite the contradictions that we face day to day. Gonna explain a little in case you haven't heard of it. Albert Camus, a french philosopher who basically started the school of thought, described the "absurd" as how we as humans inherently search for meaning in an ultimately meaningless world (this is i guess a form of nihilism as it assumes the world is meaningless which I also agree with). Thing is, I don't necessarily see it as a bad thing. Without some grand purpose for living you are able to fill your life with what experiences you are passionate about (within the confines of common sense of course, this doesnt mean you can just be a serial killer or something), there doesn't necessarily need to be meaning at all. Camus argues that choosing to live and live as vibrantly as possible despite an inherent lack of meaning is, in of itself, a rebellion against our absurd situation. To look deep into the void and hold its gaze, to participate in the staring contest that can only end up one way but trying your best despite it all. "Why should I keep going? ...why not?". All these sights, all these experiences, it would be a shame to waste. Live for the sake of living.