The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

Summary

This quote by Albert Camus suggests that in order to confront a world that restricts or oppresses our freedom, the most powerful response is to achieve such a level of complete personal freedom that it essentially becomes an act of defiance itself. Camus implies that rather than simply conforming or passively accepting the limitations imposed by society or circumstances, one should strive to liberate oneself to the extent where their very existence challenges and resists the oppressive forces, thereby embodying rebellion.

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