The Last Sisyphus

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The Curse of Choice
My latest YouTube video essay is now available. I discuss something we’ve all experienced in life. I’m talking about Paralysis by Analysis — otherwise…
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The Dark Side of the Death Penalty
The death penalty is legal in 27 states across the country. In other words, more than half the states in the country believe it’s okay to put someone to…
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The Madness of Boredom
A new YouTube video essay.
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The Twin Pillars of Love and Heartbreak
The day I proposed to my then-girlfriend was one of the best moments of my life. We had just made it to Orlando the day before, and it was our first…
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The Biggest Question Is the Wrong Question
The greatest question we can ask ourselves has the simplest answer.
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Stop With the Boulders!
Just because you can pick something up doesn't mean you should.
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December 2023

The Relief of Headlessness
To lose one's head is to gain the world.
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February 2023

Capital Punishment | Camus' Reflections on the Guillotine
I’m not sure if you’ve had a chance to check out my latest YouTube video, but it tackles an important moral and ethical dilemma that our species has had…
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The Last Sisyphus' 2023 Reading List!!!
It’s been a couple years since I built a reading list of any length. There are tons of legitimate reasons for this, but the primary reason is that I’m…
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January 2023

This Week’s This Week
Wherein I fill you in on The Last Sisyphus' weekly schedule.
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Means That Cannot Be Excused
In Camus’ essay “Letters to a German Friend,” he displays his grievances with Nazi Germany. The essay is framed through the lens of a Frenchman sending…
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The Complicated Nature of Commitment
Whenever we hear the word commitment, we usually understand it in a positive light. To be in a committed relationship means to be devoted to one person…
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