Essays on The Myth of Sisyphus

Even when Sisyphus denies and cheated death, his punishment gave meaning to his existence and the meaning of happiness in a state of consciousness. Sisyphus “negates the gods and raises rocks” meaning Sisyphus does not just rebel, he rebels against the gods. His life on…

The human condition is racked with monotony. Every morning we wake up, ready to take on a new day of doing the same shit over and over again. Why do we do it? Do we truly enjoy working ourselves to the bone every day or…

The The Myth of Sisyphus and Nietzche’s concept of “ the camel, lion, and child” discuss the meaning of life. Their topics debate whether life is meaningful and if it is, how does an individual find it. Both authors share their belief of existentialism. While…

Presumably, since the beginning of time, we, as human beings, have tirelessly sought out answers toward a greater, predetermined and/or significant purpose in our lives. The question is still unanswered, but the desire remains — what is the point? The contradiction between searching for order,…

Albert Camus (1913–1960) was a French-Algerian philosopher, journalist and novelist. Perhaps not as much of a philosopher (as he denied himself to be) as a novelist with a strong philosophical bent, he is most famous for his work on the Myth of Sisyphus and his…

Joseph Campbell once argued “Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.” Whether you believe in universal truths or finding individual meaning in life,…

The Myth of Sisyphus Analysis Many people think that the most essential philosophical problem is understanding the meaning of existence. That’s a problem that Albert Camus explored in his essays. His answer was quite disheartening. Camus thought that life has no meaning, anything that could…

Magical Realism Essay The term Magical Realism derived from what one Fritz Roh coined “Magischer Realismus” in 1925 or as we know it today, Magical Realism. Magical Realism is a very interesting genre in the literary world it looks at the world with fresh new…