what does this sentence/ expression mean?
what does this sentence/ expression mean in this context "philosophical subject":
1."The myth is tenacious" in the first paragraph https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/09/19/paris-camuss-notebooks/

2. “the tender indifference of the world.” in the ninth paragraph https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/09/19/paris-camuss-notebooks/

I'm trying to translate this article -into Arabic- but I could not understand what do these sentences/ expressions mean.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Question

what does this sentence/ expression mean?
what does this sentence/ expression mean in this context "philosophical subject":  
1."The myth is tenacious" in the first paragraph  https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/09/19/paris-camuss-notebooks/

2. “the tender indifference of the world.”  in the ninth paragraph  https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/09/19/paris-camuss-notebooks/

I'm trying to translate this article -into Arabic- but I could not understand what do these sentences/ expressions mean.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Answer

1. Another way of saying it is, "People still want to believe it."  I guess you've already looked up the words. :)

2. This phrase is a direct quote from Camus' work "The Stranger".  You can read it literally: the world is indifferent, and it is indifferent in a tender (gentle) way.

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"The myth is tenacious" most likely suggests that the myth/rumour is being persistently suggested by someone or a community. Therefore even if someone were to rebut the myth, it would still stand.

"The tender indifference of the world" is an oxymoron that contrasts a kind gentle concept with coldness, and lack of care. It describes the world as being both kind and cruel for dramatic effect.

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