The Thesis Defense of Jesus Luzardo for Honors in the Major Philosophy
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013; 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Psychology Building, Room 228B
Jesus Luzardo presents "Upbuilding Oppositions: Kierkegaard, Camus, and the Philosophy of Love." The purpose of this thesis is to provide an alternative, or rather a corrective, to these aforementioned views on the two thinkers. Through literary and philosophical analyses, Luzardo will attempt to demonstrate not only that there is a concrete, fecund relationship between Kierkegaard and Camus, but furthermore that this relationship is grounded in a practical, duty-based philosophy of love.
The thesis will look at three concepts that play a key role in both philosophies: the absurd, love, and aesthetic creation. As the analysis progresses, it is repeatedly shown that the thinkers’ opposing views on theology do not prevent us from finding similar conceptions and practical manifestations of selfhood, neighborly and romantic love, and the social role of the artist. Luzardo shall argue that they are most properly understood as philosophers of love who saw themselves as social critics whose main goal was to help eradicate the corrupting and dangerous nihilism of their respective eras rather than as traditional philosophers.
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