@article{ref1,
title="How coherent is Albert Camus' early "logic of the absurd"?",
journal="Allgemeine Zeitschrift fur Philosophie",
year="2016",
author="Pölzler, T.",
volume="41",
number="1",
pages="59-76",
abstract="In his novel The Stranger, his play Caligula and in particular his essay The Myth of Sisyphus Albert Camus developed a first Version of what he called a &quot;logic of the absurd&quot;. According to this idea, human existence is characterized by a tension between our longing for meaning and a world which continuously disappoints this longing. The right way to respond to this recognition is claimed not to be suicide or giving up one &#39;s longing for meaning. Rather, Camus recommends an attitude of permanent revolt. In my article I explore the soundness of this early &quot;logic of the absurd&quot;. It will turn out that as long as one reads Camus&#39; claims in the way he mainly seems to have intended them - as applying to all persons and as being objectively valid - they are implausible. In order to exploit theirfull potential one must rather reinterpret them psychologically. Camus shows how we can live a life of happiness and dignity despite our being unable to reach meaning.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0340-7969",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}