Yet another past philosopher who focused on existentialism. Albert Camus was a French-Algerian philosopher, author and journalist. He is also well-known for his contribution to absurdism.
His early life appears to have been plagued by poverty. He grabbed onto learning, excelled in academics and was able to move to France to study philosophy. While there he became involved in the French Resistance during World War II and wrote for the underground newspaper “Combat.”
“The Stranger,” was one of the most famous works Albert Camus produced. This work explores the theme of absurdity in life. His other, perhaps equally, famous work was “The Myth of Sisyphus.” Here he continues along the same existential lines, portraying the human search for meaning in a meaningless world.
Albert Camus was the 1957 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, a well-deserved recognition of his significant contributions to literature and philosophy. Only a few years later, in 1960, he died in a car accident at the age of 46. His philosophical ideas and literary works continue to be influential in the fields of literature and existential philosophy.
Any diligent student of existentialism will become familiar with Camus.