The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
About this book
One of the most influential works of this century, this 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 an absurd universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Camus posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.--From publisher description.
Subjects
- absurd (philosophy)
- essays
- existentialism
- french essays
- french literature
- french philosophy
- history and criticism
- life
- modern philosophy
- mythology
- philosophy
- suicide