The Myth Of Sisyphus (Readings Classics)
Drawing upon the character of Sisyphus from Greek Mythology, Camus beautifully constructs his theory of the absurd, one of the greatest works of Existentialism. Sisyphus was condemned by gods to eternally push a boulder atop a mountain and subsequently see it roll down to its base. Camus uses the analogy to explain the absurdity of human existence in the universe. He also wrote fiction, plays, and essays to expound the idea but The Myth of Sisyphus remains the crux of his philosophy.
Drawing upon the character of Sisyphus from Greek Mythology, Camus beautifully constructs his theory of the absurd, one of the greatest works of Existentialism. Sisyphus was condemned by gods to eternally push a boulder atop a mountain and subsequently see it roll down to its base. Camus uses the analogy to explain the absurdity of human existence in the universe. He also wrote fiction, plays, and essays to expound the idea but The Myth of Sisyphus remains the crux of his philosophy.
