It is natural to give a clear view of the world after accepting the idea that it must be clear.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of clarity in understanding the world once one accepts that clarity is necessary.
Albert Camus expresses the idea that to truly comprehend the complexities of life and our surroundings, one must first acknowledge that seeking clarity is essential. By accepting this premise, it becomes easier to cultivate a clear perspective and recognize the nuances of existence, suggesting that clarity in thought and perception leads to a deeper understanding of the world.
In practice
During a philosophy class when discussing the nature of reality.
The Poor Man whom everyone speaks of, the Poor Man whom everyone pities, one of the repulsive Poor from whom charitable souls keep their distance, he has still said nothing. Or, rather, he has spoken through the voice of Victor Hugo, Zola, Richepin. At least, they said so. And these shameful impostures fed their authors. Cruel irony, the Poor Man tormented with hunger feeds those who plead his case.
The certainty of a God giving meaning to life far surpasses in attractiveness the ability to behave badly with impunity. The choice would not be hard to make. But there is no choice and that is where the bitterness comes in. The absurd does not liberate; it binds.
Between history and the eternal I have chosen history because I like certainties. Of it, at least, I am certain, and how can I deny this force crushing me.
Don't wait for the last judgment - it takes place every day.
A single sentence will suffice for modern man. He fornicated and read the papers. After that vigorous definition, the subject will be, if I may say so, exhausted.
At times I feel myself overtaken by an immense tenderness for these people around me who live in the same century.
If Christ has died for me, I cannot trifle with the evil that killed my best Friend.
Eternity is not an everlasting flux of time, but time is as a short parenthesis in a long period.
I don't think we are going to become extinct. We're very clever and extremely resourceful - and we will find ways of preserving ourselves, of that I'm sure. But whether our lives will be as rich as they are now is another question.
When Zionism becomes co-extensive with Jewishness, Jewishness is pitted against the diversity that defines democracy, and if I may say so, betrays one of the most important ethical dimensions of the diasporic Jewish tradition: namely, the obligation of co-habitation with those different from ourselves.
One of the deepest motives (as you are aware) in the human beast (so deep that many have failed to detect it) is Alliteration.
Worry implies that we don't quite trust God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what's happening in our lives.
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