15. Perceive his own actions Irrational (without reason) Doesn’t try to rationalize his actions No excuse Question 1
16. Perceive his own actions Irrational (without reason) Doesn’t try to rationalize his actions No excuse “doesn’t matter” “no reason” “doesn’t mean anything” Question 1
30. Others perceive Meursault His behavior should be rational Try to rationalize his actions A lot of judgment “I think” “I felt” “I accuse” “I …” Try to explain his thought (To Meursault, his thought is irrational just like the universe and has no reason, and cannot be explained.) Question 1
43. Perception Social norms are absurd Courtroom represents the Society Meursault cannot understand social norms Meursault doesn’t see reason to follow them Question 7
63. Past is just a proof of the absurd Page 79 Question 5
64. Chronicle Only the present can satisfy Meursault’s physical need. When the present fail to satisfy Meursault, Meursault may hope the future. Past cannot satisfy Meursault’s physical need. Question 5
70. Chronicle Chaplain Theistic existentialism believe after death meaning disbelieve Meursault Absurdism Question 6
71. Chronicle Chaplain Theistic existentialism believe after death meaning disbelieve Meursault Absurdism Question 6
72. Belief cannot be explained, proved, or changed. Page 69 Question 6
73. Belief cannot be explained, proved, or changed. When belief is challenged, one will become upset. Because they cannot prove it. Meursault insists his own belief (atheism). Question 6
77. Chronicle Summary Meursault is only in the present because only the present satisfies his need. Meursault doesn’t believe in life after death, so he cannot find any meaning in his life, and this is the reason of his final absurdism. Meursault believes that everything ends after death and so life has no meaning. Question 6
87. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution.
88. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution. Absurd arises out of the fundamental disharmony between the individual's search for meaning and the apparent meaninglessness of the universe.
89. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution. Before Meursault was put into prison, he didn’t find a way to resolve the dilemma. He is not living for a meaning.
90. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution. This kind of philosophy inside his unconscious mind makes him seem to be unemotional, indifferent, and passive.
91. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution. When he was put into prison, he got a chance to think about his philosophy and the solution to the absurd.
92. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution. The belief of the Chaplain makes him upset, but because a belief cannot be proved or explained, Meursault insists his own belief.
93. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution. Meursault finally has his own philosophy, and decides to accept the absurd while living.
94. Conclusion Meursault believes in the absurd and is looking for a solution to the absurd. He embraces the absurd at last as a solution. Meursault’s belief also makes him a complete “stranger”.