“l'homme se trouve devant l'irrationnel. Il sent en lui son désir de bonheur et de raison. L'absurde naît de cette confrontation entre l'appel humain et le silence déraisonnable du monde.”
Book:The Myth of Sisyphus
Quote by Albert Camus
Work
The Myth of Sisyphus
Albert Camus' seminal work delves into the existentialist philosophy, examining the absurdity of life and the human struggle against it through the allegory of Sisyphus, a figure from Greek mythology who is eternally condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down again. 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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