What's This Life For?

Life is a trip, but to where? 

The absurdist Camus had some dark "philosophical" quotes on the concept:

“The literal meaning of life is whatever you're doing that prevents you from killing yourself.”

And:

“There is only one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.”

I've always found the correlation that some "philosophers" make between free will and suicide to be quite odd. 

It's interesting that a hand full of men throughout time have had their ideas immortalized by achieving the status of "philosopher." I can't help but wonder how many people have committed suicide because some "philosopher" convinced them that the only way you can truly have free will is to kill yourself. Why is that never discussed? I wonder what the figures would be for "suicide by philosophy"?

Philosophy is just the opinions of intelligent men. It's completely abstract. Yet, our innate desire for meaning in an existence that seems meaningless steers us to philosophy (the opinions of other people; notice I didn't say the "thoughts" of other people, rather the opinions. Original thought doesn't exist, according to my philosophy.).

Camus also said:

“You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”

So, let me edit my definition of philosophy: Philosophy is the opinions of intelligent men on the meaning of life.

Thus, if one will never live while searching for the meaning of life, yet they are a "philosopher," is that not a conundrum of sorts? How can one spend their time living and philosophizing simultaneously?

Furthermore, there have been billions of philosophers throughout humanity, yet you are pretty well read if you can name 10. Why has Camus' dark philosophy recognized by millions, and mine known by none? Is it because I'm not smart enough to peel back the onion of absurdity to "suicide is philosophy"? 

Never once have I correlated meaning with death. 

If you want to understand the status quo of a society, read their celebrated philosophers. 

There is no meaning of life, other than to glorify God for your life. Enjoy as much of it as you can, while you have a life to live. Don't think about the end, it will get here soon enough. 

All knowledge comes from experience. If you want to know life, you have to experience it.

I prefer Kierkegaard's existential opinions over the absurdity of Camus:

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”

God bless!