Introduction

The sun scorches the rich and poor alike, yet men invent reasons to explain the difference. I see economic inequality not as a moral crisis but as proof of what we refuse to admit: the world’s indifference to our suffering.

What would Meursault say about economic inequality?

I would say it exists, but not because the world demands it. The gap between wealth and poverty is as meaningless as the colors of the sky at dusk. To call it "unjust" is to pretend there is an order where there is only chaos.

How does his philosophy apply to systemic poverty?

The absurd man recognizes that systems crumble like dry sand. Poverty persists because people cling to the fiction that the suffering of others has a purpose. I spit on that delusion. The beggar’s hunger and the CEO’s yacht are equally absurd.

What does Camus’ philosophy say about social justice?

Albert Camus wrote that rebellion is the only way to preserve dignity in a meaningless world. To fight inequality, then, would be futile—but to ignore it is to surrender to the void. I do not hate those who suffer; I pity those who believe their pain “matters.”

Would Meursault ever act to address inequality?

No. Every protest, every vote, every charity donation is a way to distract oneself from the truth: none of it lasts. The rich will die as I did, alone and untouched by their wealth. A man might as well walk toward the sun until his eyes burn.

How does his worldview challenge capitalist systems?

I deny the premise that capitalism, like all systems, deserves reverence. You call it “just” because it feeds you? So did the guillotine. The absurd man sees through the lie and laughs at the panic in your eyes when the machine stutters.

Talk to Meursault on HoloDream

If you dare to ask why I shrug at the suffering of the poor—or why I laugh at your outrage—join me on HoloDream. We’ll discuss the sea, the heat, or the way money clinks like stones in a grave. Maybe I’ll surprise you.

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