Tag Archives: Albert Camus

The First Man

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Joel D. Hirst

I’ve never been a fan of Albert Camus; I didn’t really understand what all the fuss was about. I found Plague and Stranger interesting, but not particularly noteworthy. I am changing that impression for the record here. I just finished … Continue reading →

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That Eternal Question

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Joel D. Hirst

Do you ever wonder about greatness? How about mediocrity? I have been considering these things lately – as I grow older and the future ceases to be laid out in a great plane of opportunity before me. As the path … Continue reading →

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Camus’ Joyful Nihilism

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Joel D. Hirst

Camus’ existential nihilism is beautiful, and joyful. I think that is what surprised me the most.  “In the light, the earth remains our first and our last love. Our brothers are breathing under the same sky as we; justice is … Continue reading →

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“The Stranger” – A Book Review

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Joel D. Hirst

“I summarized The Stranger a long time ago, with a remark I admit was highly paradoxical: ‘In our society any man who does not weep at his mother’s funeral runs the risk of being sentenced to death.’ I only meant that the … Continue reading →

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