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The philosophy of absurdism | What is the point of life? | A-Z of ISMs Episode 1 - BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary

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Transcripción interactiva y destacados

1.The A to Z of -isms

2.Absurdism

3.Most philosophical -isms are attempts to make sense of the world

4.Who are we

5.Why are we

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Vocabulario clave (CEFR C1)

especially

A2

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

Example:

"writer, NF Simpson,who wasn't really an absurdist at all but is very, very funny indeed, especially"

question

B2

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

Example:

"this topic at all. It's called absurdism. In answer to the question, "What is the meaning"

worries

A2

A strong feeling of anxiety.

Example:

"of life?" Absurdism says, there isn't any. No meaning. No point. No worries. Life is"

reality

B2

The state of being actual or real.

Example:

"was pioneered by the Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, who said that, "As the reality"

choosing

A2

To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

Example:

"the 20th Century, absurdists removed the concept of God entirely from the equation, choosing"

movement

B2

Physical motion between points in space.

Example:

"notably, absurdism spawned the Theatre of the Absurd, probably the only theatrical movement"

inspired

A2

To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

Example:

"inspired by philosophy. The Theatre of the Absurd gave us the French writer, Eugène"

british

A2

A A2-level word commonly used in this context.

Example:

"rhinoceroses. The Irish genius, Samuel Beckett,whose work is less rhinoceros-based, and the British"

serious

B2

Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

Example:

"in his absurd masterpiece A Resounding Tinkle. Beckett, by the way, could also be very serious"

perhaps

A2

An uncertainty.

Example:

"perhaps this is why absurdism will never really go away."

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Análisis de dificultad y estadísticas del vídeo

Categoría
education
Nivel CEFR
C1
Duración
163
Total de palabras
404
Total de frases
27
Longitud media de frase
15 palabras

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