The Myth of Sisyphus, and Other EssaysOne of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide; the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absurd mind actor ALBERT CAMUS Algiers artist aspect assertion attitude aware Bab-el-Oued beauty becomes bitter Booker Prize called Castle character Chenoua Chestov conqueror consciousness consequences contradiction contrary creation creator death desert despair divine Don Juan Dostoevsky earth Erinyes essential eternal everyday everything existence existential experience face fact fate feel Franz Kafka freedom give happiness heart hope human humiliated Husserl idea illusion indifference irrational judge Kafka Kierkegaard Kirilov leap least light likewise limits live logic lucidity madness man's meaning merely metaphysical Molière Myth of Sisyphus nature negates never Nietzsche night nobility nostalgia notion one's oneself Oran Oranese paradox passion perhaps phenomenologists philosophy Plotinus problem reality reason recognize revolt secret seems silence Sisyphus solely soul speak spiritual stone suicide sure theme thing thought tion Tipasa transcends true truth understand universe whole
References to this book
Cognition and Emotion: From Order to Disorder Michael J. Power,Tim Dalgleish No preview available - 2008 |