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Albert Camus : from the absurd to revolt

By Albert , Camus , Albert; Foley , John; Camus

Book information

Publisher
Taylor and Francis;Queen's Policy Studies;Acumen
Year
2008
ISBN
1844651401, 978-1-84465-140-5, 9781317492719, 1317492714, 9781844654130, 1844654133, 978-1-84465-141-2
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3186482 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
239\0
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
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Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing philosophy, literature, politics and history, John Foley examines the full breadth of Camus' ideas to provide a comprehensive and rigorous study of his political and philosophical thought and a significant contribution to a range of debates current in Camus research. Foley argues that the coherence of Camus' thought can best be understood through a thorough understanding of the concepts of 'the absurd' and 'revolt' as well as the relation between them. This book includes a detailed discussion of Camus' writings for the newspaper "Combat", a systematic analysis of Camus' discussion of the moral legitimacy of political violence and terrorism, a reassessment of the prevailing postcolonial critique of Camus' humanism, and a sustained analysis of Camus' most important and frequently neglected work, "L'Homme revolte" (The Rebel)

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