Albert Camus

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Albert Camus

From the Absurd to Revolt

Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Colonialism and imperialism Social and political philosophy

Author: John Foley

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 5th December 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9781317492702


Overview

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing philosophy, literature, politics and history, John Foley examines the full breadth of Camus's ideas to provide a comprehensive and rigorous study of his political and philosophical thought and a significant contribution to a range of debates current in Camus research.

Key Arguments

Foley argues that the coherence of Camus's thought can best be understood through a thorough understanding of the concepts of the absurd and revolt as well as the relation between them.

Contents

This book includes a detailed discussion of Camus's writings for the newspaper "Combat", a systematic analysis of Camus's discussion of the moral legitimacy of political violence and terrorism, a reassessment of the prevailing postcolonial critique of Camus's humanism, and a sustained analysis of Camus's most important and frequently neglected work, "L'Homme revolte" (The Rebel).

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