The Absurdity in Our Lives

“This clash between a desiring mind and a disappointing world; a yearning for unity, a fractured reality, and the contradiction binding it all.” These reflections from distinguished French existentialist Albert Camus (1913–1960) epitomize the modern individual’s quest for answers to age-old questions about our origin, purpose, and the essence of existence. How do we navigate a world where the rules often elude our understanding? Does the contemporary individual confront reality with humility and comprehension, or with resentment and unbridled expectations?