The Myth of Sisyphus
Camus's philosophical essay begins with the declaration that the only serious philosophical problem is suicide. Through the metaphor of Sisyphus eternally rolling a boulder uphill, Camus explores the absurd condition of human existence and argues that we must imagine Sisyphus happy. The work is foundational to absurdist philosophy and existential thought.
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