Macaulay, A.Kanu and Anacletus, I. Ogbunkwu (2024) NARRATIVES OF ABSURDITY IN ALBERT CAMUS:IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN EXPERIENCE. Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs, 20 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1119-443X
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This paper aims at a logical analysis of absurdity in the narratives of Albert Camus and its implications for human experiences. In order to achieve the desired aim, this paper employs analytic method of research to examine the concept of absurdity in the narratives of Camus and in correlation with human experiences. Absurdity refers to the human experience in the world as meaningless, hopeless, incongruent, irrational yet extremely ridiculous and unfairly in consistent. Most unfortunately, the world itself is silent to this extremism and human reason is impelled to seek clarity about the meaning of the world, human experience andlife. Absurdity according to Camus’ narratives include; absurd man, absurd freedom, absurd world, etc. He typified the conditions of the absurd man in three narratives; Myth of Sisyphus, Don Juan who is a serial seducer and the Stranger. These narratives of the absurd in Albert Camus beg for dynamisms of solutions/options such as suicide, Leap of Faith or Philosophical Suicide and revolt. On appraisal, this paper shows that neither of these options offers good prospects out of absurdityastheyareself-defectiveanddestructive.Theycanbeatbestdescribed as false solutions to the problem of absurdity. Inconclusion, like Camus, this paper insists that we ought to constantly and relentlessly struggle to find meaning and purpose in a seemingly chaotic and illogical world. Rather than seek false solutions, there is need to take up ownership and responsibility of our lives.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education |
| Depositing User: | mrs chioma hannah |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Sep 2025 13:55 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2025 13:55 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5504 |
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