absurdism
[/əbˈsɜːrdɪzəm/]
noun
absurdismo
1. A philosophical and literary movement emphasizing the conflict between human need for meaning and the universe's apparent meaninglessness
Absurdism, popularized by Albert Camus, explores the tension between our desire for rational understanding and a fundamentally irrational world.
O absurdismo, popularizado por Albert Camus, explora a tensão entre nosso desejo de compreensão racional e um mundo fundamentalmente irracional.
2. An artistic and theatrical style employing illogical situations, nonsensical dialogue, and surreal imagery to convey meaning
The play exemplifies absurdism with its meaningless conversations and bizarre character interactions.
A peça exemplifica o absurdismo com suas conversas sem sentido e interações de personagens bizarras.
3. The belief that life has no inherent meaning and that humans must create their own meaning despite this fundamental absurdity
His philosophy embraced absurdism, rejecting both despair and false hope.
Sua filosofia abraçava o absurdismo, rejeitando tanto o desespero quanto a falsa esperança.
Absurdism gained significant philosophical prominence in post-World War II Western culture, particularly through Albert Camus's works. In Brazil, it influenced literary and theatrical movements, notably Brazilian modernism and contemporary cinema. The concept resonates with the absurdist themes found in Beckett, Ionesco, and Portuguese literature, making it a reference point in both American academic philosophy and European intellectual traditions.
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