Chapter 1
The soccer-playing philosopher
Chapter 2
Confronting the silent universe
Chapter 3
Pushing the boulder with a smile
Chapter 4
Rebellion, resistance, and the sun
YOUR GOAL
Master of Finding joy in the absurd
Ch 3 · Pushing the boulder with a smile
sloane The Myth of Sisyphus
I'm pushing this heavy stone, but the whole mountain is mine!
sloane Camus concluded that Sisyphus is happy because he owns his struggle and finds purpose in the effort itself.
sloane The most crucial moment of the myth is when Sisyphus walks back down the mountain to retrieve his rock.
BETA
sloane Discover how to find joy in a chaotic, meaningless world through Camus's philosophy of the absurd in this engaging game.
Fun Fact
Sisyphus's victory: Camus argued that Sisyphus defeats his punishment simply by choosing to walk back down to the boulder.
Glossary
sisyphus (noun)
A legendary Greek king condemned in Hades to eternally roll a heavy stone up a hill. In 1942, French philosopher Albert Camus recast this mythological figure as the ultimate hero of defiant triumph.
A legendary Greek king condemned in Hades to eternally roll a heavy stone up a hill. In 1942, French philosopher Albert Camus recast this mythological figure as the ultimate hero of defiant triumph.