TOK+Hansen

Introduction to religion

Open/download the article on your particular religion. Read/browse the article and answer the questions on your sheet. You will present this information to the class, and the class will take notes.

      

February 15, 2012

Today's assignment: Click on the "Encyclopedia of Philosophy" link: [] Once you get to the online encyclopedia, type "Albert Camus" in the search box and hit "search." Click on the first entry that comes up on the list. From this page, scroll down to "Themes and Ideas," to the notion of the "Absurd." Read the section on the “Absurd.”

Answer the following, either as an attachment emailed to me, or you can write your responses in complete sentences:

1.) What does Camus mean by the "Absurd? "2.) What three possible ways does he think a person can react to the notion that life is absurd? 3.) Which response does he believe is the "proper" way to respond

Next scroll down to the section on “Revolt” and answer the following questions

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4.) What does Camus mean by the notion that we should “revolt?”

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">5.) What are we revolting against?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">6.) How does Camus respond to the question: <span style="color: #23262a; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">“Why rebel,” he asks, “if there is nothing permanent in the self worth preserving?”