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Albert CamusThe Myth of Sisyphus
Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1942A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Essay Topics
1.
Why does Camus consider life absurd? What are the two poles of absurdity, and how does the absurd arise between them?
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In Camus’s philosophy, suicide is an acceptable response to life’s absurdity, but he believes there’s a better way. What is this alternative, and why is it better?
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What is “philosophical suicide,” and what does Camus recommend instead?
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