The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus

The Myth of Sisyphus

Albert Camus

138 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

nonfiction classics essays philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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Influenced by philosophers such as Søren Kierkegaard, Arthur Schopenhauer, and Friedrich Nietzsche, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd. The absurd lies in the juxtaposition between the fundamental human need to attribute meaning to life...

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reflective: 85%

challenging: 68%

informative: 38%

inspiring: 29%

dark: 18%

hopeful: 16%

emotional: 8%

tense: 4%

sad: 3%

mysterious: 2%

adventurous: 1%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%


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