Thursday, May 17, 2012

Problem of Suicide - Albert Camus

The fundamental subject of “The Myth of Sisyphus” is this: it is legitimate and necessary to wonder whether life has a meaning; therefore it is legitimate to meet the problem of suicide face to face. The answer, underlying and appearing through the paradoxes which cover it, is this: even if one does not believe in God, suicide is not legitimate.
 The Myth Of Sisyphus And Other Essays
Albert Camus
Translated from the French by Justin O’Brien
1955
This question and answer try to criticise Kierkegaard's solution to problem of suicide. According to Camus; Recognition should deal with problem of suicide.
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