In his seminal 1960 essay, critic Martin Esslin coined the term "Theatre of the Absurd" to describe the work of playwrights who sought to express the human condition when existence seemingly has no meaning or purpose and therefore all communication breaks down.  During these times, the philosopher-playwrights proposed that logical construction and reasoned argument eventually surrender to irrational and illogical speech and in due course reach the ultimate conclusion, that being silence.  People cannot communicate because there are no guidelines or context for understanding, nothing means anything, and anything can mean everything. Albert Camus's "The Myth of Sisyphus" provides an interesting perspective on our current absurdist times.  In this essay, Camus introduces his definition of the philosophy of the absurd, which he asserts is rooted in man's futile search for meaning, unity, and clarity in the face of an...(Read Full Post)