Kierkegaard, for his part, was able to "live" in the absurd for part of his life. This allowed him to dive into the "spiritual adventure" of his "beloved scandals.". To a degree, Kierkegaard mirrors the later example that Camus uses of the "absurd man"—Don Juan, a serial seducer.A discussion of Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus" This paper will discuss Camus' 'The Myth of Sisyphus', it will begin by looking generally at the idea of the suicide, before focusing more specifically on Camus' own interpretation of the absurd. To do that it will then move on to look at how Camus draws a distinction between 'revolution' and The renowned French philosopher Albert Camus wrote the provocative piece "The Myth of Sisyphus" in 1942. This ground-breaking study explores the complex philosophical issues of life's purpose and absurdity. The Greek tale of Sisyphus, who was doomed to carry a rock uphill for eternity to watch it roll back down, serves as the basis for the essay.
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. The central concern of The Myth of Sisyphus is what Camus calls "the absurd." Camus claims that there is a fundamental conflict between what we want from the universe (whether it be meaning, order, or reasons) and what we find in the universe (formless chaos). We will never find in life itself the meaning
Core Ideas. Summary. An Absurd Reasoning: Philosophical Suicide. Summary. Absurdity derives from the comparison or juxtaposition of two incompatible ideas. For instance, we would say "that's absurd" if someone suggested that a perfectly honest and virtuous man secretly lusts for his sister.vTzS.