The Myth of Sisyphus (Penguin Classics)

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The Myth of Sisyphus (Penguin Classics)

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The summation of the existentialist philosophy threaded throughout all his writing, Albert Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus is translated by Justin O’Brien with an introduction by James Wood in Penguin Classics. In this profound and moving philosophical statement, Camus poses the fundamental question: is life worth living? If human existence holds no significance, what can keep us from suicide? As Camus argues, if there is no God to give meaning to our lives, humans must take on that purpose themselves. This is our ‘absurd’ task, like Sisyphus forever rolling his rock up a hill, as the inevitability of death constantly overshadows us. Written during the bleakest days of the Second World War, The Myth of Sisyphus (Le Mythe de Sisyphe) argues for an acceptance of reality that encompasses revolt, passion and, above all, liberty. This volume contains several other essays, including lyrical evocations of the sunlit cities of Algiers and Oran, the settings of his great novels The Outsider and The Plague.

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Author: Camus, Albert
Year: 2000
ISBN: 9780141182001
Pages: 192
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publisher's city: London
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