The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays

In this influential essay, first published in 1942, Albert Camus asks whether life has meaning and whether suicide is a legitimate response to an absurd world. Camus describes the absurd as the clash between our search for meaning and a silent universe. Using the myth of Sisyphus, condemned to roll a rock uphill forever, he argues for living with full awareness, rebellion and passion. The volume includes other essays.

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Shane Parrish: “This book deals with answering the question: is it legitimate and necessary to wonder whether life has a meaning.”
David Heinemeier Hansson: “It's surprisingly readable, unlike many other mid 20th century philosophers, yet no less deep or pointy.”