Journal #5: How does my personal philosophy affect my opinion of the book?

Well, to be honest, I made up my philosophy because I'm a cookie-cutter theist. I felt like being a little creative! But Meursault's interesting actions and responses of "it doesn't really matter" certainly go against my philosophy. Meursault acts because he sees no reason not to act, and tends to be absent of tense emotions. I tend to do what I think is right, I have a conscience and I have an idea of my consequences. Meursault has an absence of consequence in his thinking. When he shot the Arab, it was in response to him being "overheated", and his conscience had no say in the matter. He lives in the moment, which is not in my philosophy. But just because I don't approve of his lifestyle does not mean he is wrong, as difficult as it is to admit it! Some people may completely approve of how Meursault lives, and would rather live like him. But his absence of emotions like remorse, love and irritation is a bit unnerving.