Zaretsky, Robert
A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus and the Quest for Meaning
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674970861
- author:
- Zaretsky, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 5.00(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.70(d)
- Genre:
- Literature Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Albert Camus and the Quest for Meaning by Robert Zaretsky is a sympathetic and lively exploration of the author's remarkable character. Through an examination of themes that preoccupied Camus, including absurdity, silence, revolt, fidelity, and moderation, Zaretsky portrays a moralist who challenged the status quo and pushed himself and others to question their actions. Camus' philosophy emphasizes the importance of rebellion as an eternal human condition, a struggle against injustice that makes life worth living. However, this ideal is bounded by self-imposed constraints, suggesting that hope and despair are intertwined. Zaretsky's book offers insight into Camus' wisdom, which recognizes both the world's beauty and its injustices. By reading Camus' work, readers can become more thoughtful observers of their own lives, grappling with the contradictions and complexities of human existence.
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