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He thought his case was simple because he had confessed to killing the Arab and was ready to pay for what he had done. Existentialists say that one should take responsibility for their actions. His lawyer then begins to ask him personal questions about Maman which he finds unnecessary. Everyone is forced to choose how to live their lives. Existential philosophy focuses heavily on that, how you decide to live your life. Like the band Rush said “if you choose not to decide, you still have made a …show more content…
They say that their is no God and they are on their own. While in jail Meursault is taken to see the examining magistrate. While in there the magistrate pulls out a crucifix and asks him if he believes in God. “I said no...He said it was impossible; all men believed in God, even those who turn their backs on him.” (Camus, 69). Throughout the rest of the investigation the magistrate calls Meursault “Monsieur Antichrist” (Camus, 71) which he hates. After the trial he is found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to death. The chaplain visits Meursault even though he has refused many times. “I said that I didn’t believe in God… I didn’t want anybody’s help, and I just didn’t have the time to interest myself in what didn’t interest me.” (Camus, 116-117). Being an existentialist Meursault says he has no time to waste on God. The chaplain told him that he would pray for him and this enraged Meursault. He told the chaplain not to waste his prayers. Some existentialists such as Søren Kierkegaard believed in a religion. Kierkegaard was a christian existentialist who said you have to take a leap of