Jun 15, 2025
How to read Existentialists (Camus, Sartre) for enduring the lucid nightmare of existence and keeping everything practical without any hope-padding:
Revolt Through Action
Even in a meaningless, absurd world, act deliberately and create small, functional meaning through your choices. This helps preserve your nervous system’s stability and gives you a sense of agency in limited areas. The meaning you create is practical and tactical, not metaphysical, it does not remove the underlying horror of existence.
