The Myth of Sisyphus
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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | + | '''''The Myth of Sisyphus''''' is a philosophical essay by [[Albert Camus]]. It comprises about 120 pages and was published originally in [[1942]] in [[French language|French]] as '''''Le Mythe de Sisyphe'''''; the English translation by [[Justin O'Brien]] followed in [[1955]]. |
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| + | In the essay, Camus introduces his philosophy of the [[absurdism|absurd]]: man's futile search for meaning, unity and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternity. Does the realization of the absurd require [[suicide]]? Camus answers: "No. It requires revolt." He then outlines several approaches to the absurd life. The final chapter compares the absurdity of man's life with the situation of [[Sisyphus]], a figure of [[Greek mythology]] who was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a rock up a mountain, only to see it roll down again. The essay concludes "The struggle itself is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | ||
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The Myth of Sisyphus is a philosophical essay by Albert Camus. It comprises about 120 pages and was published originally in 1942 in French as Le Mythe de Sisyphe; the English translation by Justin O'Brien followed in 1955.
In the essay, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd: man's futile search for meaning, unity and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternity. Does the realization of the absurd require suicide? Camus answers: "No. It requires revolt." He then outlines several approaches to the absurd life. The final chapter compares the absurdity of man's life with the situation of Sisyphus, a figure of Greek mythology who was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a rock up a mountain, only to see it roll down again. The essay concludes "The struggle itself is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."[1] [May 2007]
