Albert Camus and the philosophy of the absurd / Avi Sagi ; translated from Hebrew by Batya Stein.
| Author/creator | Sagi, Abraham |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam : Rodopi, 2002. |
| Description | vi, 193 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Alber Ḳami ṿeha-filosofyah shel ha-absurd. English |
| Series | Value inquiry book series, 0929-8436 ; v. 125 Value inquiry book series ; v. 125. ^A518485 |
| Contents | From safety to alienation: The soures of absurd philosophy -- Camus as a personal thinker -- A philosophy of sea and sun -- The absurd: Method or conclusion -- The Absurd: Datum and concept -- The absurd: Between rationalism and rationality -- Contending with the absurd: Between rejection and endorsement -- From alienation to absurd: The Ourtsider and The Myth of Sisyphus --The absurd and the problem of values: Caligula and Letters to a German Friend -- The transition for The myth of Sisyphus to The Rebel -- Rebellion, solidarity, and self-consciousness -- The Fall: consciousness, freedom, and responsibility -- Religiosity and religious criticism in Camus's thought -- Between an ethics of compassion and an ethics of justice -- Summary: "My life is what I have made it." |
| Review | "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 existence: 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."--Jacket |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-187) and index. |
| Other forms | Also issued online. |
| Terms of use | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sagi, Abraham. Alber Ḳami ṿeha-filosofyah shel ha-absurd. English. Albert Camus and the philosophy of the absurd. Amsterdam : Rodopi, 2002 |
| Genre/form | Literary criticism. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Literary criticism. |
| ISBN | 9042012307 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9789042012301 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PQ2605.A373 A613 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |