Philosophy Talk. Camus and the Absurd

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Abstract: Albert Camus is most famous for his existential works of fiction including The Stranger as well as his philosophical essay The Myth of Sisyphus. He led the French resistance press during Nazi Occupation and became one of the youngest Nobel laureates in literature. His contemporary, Hannah Arendt, described him as head and shoulders above the other intellectuals. How does Camus' philosophy of Absurdism compare and contrast with Sartre's popular existentialism, especially in their conceptions of freedom? What political and philosophical issues of his time were he deeply involved in, and what relevance does his thinking still hold for the problems of contemporary life? John and Ken remain sensible with Robert Zaretsky from the University of Houston, author of A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus and the Quest for Meaning.

Type of resource	sound recording-nonmusical
Form	podcasts
Extent	1 audio file
Place	KALW (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.)California
Date created	March 1, 2015
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital
Track configuration	Stereo

philosophytalk.org show page	Title Camus and the Absurd
Finding Aid	Title Philosophy Talk (SC1118)
Show#	370.0
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/nr169dj3663
Location	SC1118
Repository	Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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