Most people go through life without deeply questioning the meaning of their existence. Questions such as "Why do we live?", "What is the purpose of life?", and "How should we experience life?" are often overlooked in daily routines. However, existentialist philosophers, including Albert Camus, have placed these questions at the core of their intellectual inquiry. Camus, known for his concept of absurdity, argues that life inherently lacks meaning. Nevertheless, despite acknowledging the absurdity of life, he does not advocate nihilism or suicide. Instead, he proposes facing absurdity with courage and individual freedom. This paper elaborates on Camus’ thoughts on absurdity, the moral response to it, his view on ethics, and his tendency towards humanism in philosophy
Understanding Absurdity: Camus’ Insight on Human Existence
