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Myten om Sisyfos

Albert Camus

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charlotte_mae_p's review against another edition

4.25

informative reflective slow-paced

rjtifft's review against another edition

4.0

challenging reflective medium-paced

nathan_hall's review against another edition

4.25

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

laviaenrose's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

amonum's review against another edition

5.0

The Myth of Sisyphus is a classic work of existentialist philosophy by Albert Camus. It explores the question of how humans can find meaning and happiness in a world that is absurd and devoid of any inherent purpose. Camus argues that suicide is not a valid option, and that the only way to live authentically is to embrace the absurd and rebel against it with passion and freedom. He illustrates his ideas with various examples of absurd characters, such as Don Juan, and Sisyphus, who defy the norms and expectations of society and create their own values. He also discusses the role of art and literature in expressing the absurd and giving it a form.

I found this book to be very insightful and thought-provoking. Camus writes in a clear and eloquent style, and his arguments are compelling and original. He challenges the reader to question their own assumptions and beliefs, and to confront the absurdity of their existence while also offering a hopeful and optimistic perspective on how to cope with the absurd, and how to find joy and beauty in the struggle. I believe this book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in philosophy, existentialism, or the human condition. Not an easy read, but definitely worth it.