“Man stands face to face with the irrational. He feels within him his longing for happiness and for reason. The absurd is born of this confrontation between the human need and the unreasonable silence of the world.”
Quote by Albert Camus
Work
The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays
This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the philosophical concepts of existentialism, the absurdity of life, and the human struggle for meaning. It includes the influential essay 'The Myth of Sisyphus,' which examines the idea of the absurd and the role of the individual in a meaningless universe. more
Author
Albert Camus
Albert Camus was a French author and philosopher, born on November 7, 1913, and died on January 4, 1960. Known for his unique existentialist philosophy and profound insights into human suffering, Camus' works include 'The Stranger', 'The Plague', and 'The Myth of Sisyphus', which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more
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