The Absurd and the Sublime - Jeevan Matharu

Imagine standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon. You’re struck by the sheer enormity of it—the colors, the vastness, the silence. It’s breathtaking, awe-inspiring, almost otherworldly. But then, as you take it all in, a thought creeps in: What does this mean? Why do we feel so small yet so captivated in moments like this? You might be touching both the Absurd and the Sublime at that moment. On one hand, the Absurd reminds you of life’s randomness and your tiny place in a vast, uncaring universe. But on the other hand, the Sublime overwhelms you with beauty and awe, connecting you to something greater than yourself. Here’s the big question for today: Can we ever fully experience both the Absurd and the Sublime simultaneously? Maybe the best example lies not just on Earth but above it. Imagine an astronaut floating in space, gazing down at our blue planet. They’re untethered from everything familiar, feeling the Absurd in the cosmos' emptiness and the Sublime in the beauty of Earth glowing below. https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 https://amzn.to/4cKiltb https://www.instagram.com/the_vanquish_label/ https://www.thevanquishlabel.com/