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Absurdity: Absurdity refers to the state of being incongruously or irrationally illogical. It often involves situations or ideas that lack inherent meaning or purpose, creating a sense of contradiction or paradox. Absurdist literature, theater, and philosophy explore the inherent meaninglessness of life and the futile search for order. See also Existentialism, Literatur, Art, Art works.
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Albert Camus on Absurdity - Dictionary of Arguments

Brocker I 326
Absurdity/Camus: The absurd is the big theme of Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus, which makes life so hopeless that it actually drives one into suicide if one does not rebel against it despite the hopelessness.
>Existentialism.

Hans-Martin Schönherr-Mann, „Albert Camus, Der Mensch in der Revolte (1951)“ in: Manfred Brocker (Hg.) Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt/M. 2018.


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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.
Camus, Albert
Brocker I
Manfred Brocker
Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert Frankfurt/M. 2018


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