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Albert Camus And Algiers
Albert Camus
Africa and Algeria
Europe and Africa are VERY close
Algeria
Absurdism
What is it? § Philosophy that states that there is NO ABSOLUTE meaning to life- there are too many unknowns in our world. § Belief that the universe is irrational and trying to find an “absolute truth” is absurd because it does not exist § Goes hand in hand with Existentialism
Camus and Absurdism § Camus defined absurdism as the conflict between man’s search for meaning in life and the cold, silent universe. § Camus acknowledges that there are certain human experiences that evoke notions of absurdism. § When faced with these situations, Camus believed there are three choices…
Camus and Absurdism § When an individual is faced with absurdist moments in life, he/she must choose to: § Take a “leap of faith” § Suicide § Acceptance
Camus and Absurdism § Camus – does not believe in suicide, seeing it as a confession that life has no meaning.
Camus and Absurdism Camus did believe that: – life does have meaning and that there are no absolutes in life. – man’s freedom and the opportunity to giving life meaning can only happen once the individual has acknowledged and accepted the absurd
Camus and Absurdism § “acceptance without resignation. ” § Meaning of life found through human experience § Humans need to be aware that we give our own lives meaning but there nothing in life is absolute.
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