Albert Camus and the Philosophy of the Absurd

by Avi Sagi

This book is an attempt to read the totality of Camus's oeuvre as a voyage, in which Camus approaches the fundamental questions of human What is the meaning of life? Can ultimate values be grounded without metaphysical presuppositions? Can the pain of the other penetrate the thick shield of human narcissism and self-interest? Solipsism and solidarity are among the destinations Camus reaches in the course of this journey. This book is a new reading of one of the towering humanists of the twentieth century, and sheds new light on his spiritual world.

200 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2002

About the author

Avi (Avraham) Sagi (Schweitzer) (Hebrew: אבי שגיא) is a philosopher and researcher of Jewish philosophy. He is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University.

Reviews

[Joshua Savage · Rating 4 out of 5]

Avi Sagi does wonderful work on Camus' Philosophy of the Absurd. His writing is academic yet relatable and his work with Camus is perhaps the premier scholarship of recent years.