The Dead Authors Podcast
Chapter 49: Albert Camus, featuring Steve Agee
Aug 18, 2015
H.G. Wells interviews Albert Camus about his career and controversies surrounding his work. They discuss bottled water and a scene from Camus' book 'The Stranger'. Childhood hardships, rock-throwing competitions, and tuberculosis affecting soccer career are mentioned. Criticism of atomic bombing and strain on friendship. Debate of translating plays and introduction of play 'Unum'. Exploration of existentialism, absurdism, and religion. Conversation about ghosts, moths, death penalty, nihilism in the 21st century.
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- Albert Camus emphasizes the concept of absurdism and the pursuit of meaning in a meaningless universe.
- Camus discusses his opposition to the death penalty and his views on cynicism and nihilism in contemporary society.
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Camus discusses his views on life and philosophy
Albert Camus shares his thoughts on life and philosophy, emphasizing the concept of absurdism and the pursuit of meaning in a meaningless universe. He also touches on his rejection of existentialism and his criticism of nihilism.
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