Great take on Camus from the Christian lens. The observation that Meursault's emotional detachment is actually what condemns him, not the act itself, really nails what makes the book so uncomfortable. I remember when I first read it in college feeling that same unsettled feeling, like wtf is this guy's problem, but looking back its kinda the point. The lonelines without meaning cuts different when seen as the absence ofGod rather than just philosophical bleakness.
That book sounds so depressing... And I have Allie Beth Stuckies pod where she talks about Hillary on my list the get to. Should be interesting. I do think we've gotten a little carried away with this "empathy" thing.
Thank you for this. I just rediscovered you, somehow my algorithm was hiding you for a while... You're a rationale voice in a crazy time. Thank you!
Great take on Camus from the Christian lens. The observation that Meursault's emotional detachment is actually what condemns him, not the act itself, really nails what makes the book so uncomfortable. I remember when I first read it in college feeling that same unsettled feeling, like wtf is this guy's problem, but looking back its kinda the point. The lonelines without meaning cuts different when seen as the absence ofGod rather than just philosophical bleakness.
That book sounds so depressing... And I have Allie Beth Stuckies pod where she talks about Hillary on my list the get to. Should be interesting. I do think we've gotten a little carried away with this "empathy" thing.