The Myth of Sisyphus
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The Myth of Sisyphus is a philosophical essay by Albert Camus that uses the Greek myth of Sisyphus to explore the concept of the absurd and the search for meaning in a meaningless world.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Myth of Sisyphus canonical | 7 |
| La Nausée | 1 |
| Le Mythe de Sisyphe | 1 |
| The Myth of Sisyphus (concluding essay) | 1 |
| myth of Sisyphus | 1 |
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Target entity: The Myth of Sisyphus Context triple: [Sisyphus, associatedWork, The Myth of Sisyphus]
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Children of Sisyphus
Children of Sisyphus are the mythological offspring of the cunning Corinthian king Sisyphus in Greek mythology, often noted for continuing his royal lineage and associated legends.
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La Condition humaine
La Condition humaine is a 1933 existential and political novel by André Malraux set during the 1927 Chinese revolution, exploring human destiny, commitment, and revolutionary struggle.
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Pensées philosophiques
Pensées philosophiques is an early 18th-century philosophical work by Denis Diderot that challenges religious dogma and advocates for deism and rational inquiry.
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Pensées
Pensées is a posthumously published collection of philosophical and theological reflections by Blaise Pascal, best known for its exploration of faith, reason, and the famous “Pascal’s Wager.”
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Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground is a seminal 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores the psychology of a bitter, isolated narrator and is often considered one of the first existentialist works of literature.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Myth of Sisyphus Target entity description: The Myth of Sisyphus is a philosophical essay by Albert Camus that uses the Greek myth of Sisyphus to explore the concept of the absurd and the search for meaning in a meaningless world.
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A.
Children of Sisyphus
Children of Sisyphus are the mythological offspring of the cunning Corinthian king Sisyphus in Greek mythology, often noted for continuing his royal lineage and associated legends.
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B.
La Condition humaine
La Condition humaine is a 1933 existential and political novel by André Malraux set during the 1927 Chinese revolution, exploring human destiny, commitment, and revolutionary struggle.
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C.
Pensées philosophiques
Pensées philosophiques is an early 18th-century philosophical work by Denis Diderot that challenges religious dogma and advocates for deism and rational inquiry.
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D.
Pensées
Pensées is a posthumously published collection of philosophical and theological reflections by Blaise Pascal, best known for its exploration of faith, reason, and the famous “Pascal’s Wager.”
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E.
Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground is a seminal 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores the psychology of a bitter, isolated narrator and is often considered one of the first existentialist works of literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| addresses |
conflict between human desire for meaning and silent universe
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limits of rational explanation ⓘ relationship between reason and meaning ⓘ |
| author | Albert Camus ⓘ |
| basedOn | Greek myth of Sisyphus ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
absurd hero
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absurd reasoning ⓘ metaphysical rebellion ⓘ philosophical suicide ⓘ |
| conclusion | one must imagine Sisyphus happy ⓘ |
| containsSection |
Absurd Creation
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the absurd ⓘ
surface form:
An Absurd Reasoning
The Absurd Man ⓘ The Myth of Sisyphus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Myth of Sisyphus (concluding essay)
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| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalInfluenceFrom |
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Fyodor Dostoevsky ⓘ Søren Kierkegaard ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century existentialist thought
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literary criticism on existentialism ⓘ philosophy of absurdism ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
existentialist literature
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philosophy ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
meaning of life
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rebellion ⓘ suicide ⓘ the absurd ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableEnglishTranslator | Justin O’Brien ⓘ |
| notableQuestion | Whether life is worth living ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
The Myth of Sisyphus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Le Mythe de Sisyphe
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| philosophicalPosition |
advocacy of revolt against the absurd
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life can be lived meaningfully without ultimate meaning ⓘ rejection of suicide as a solution to the absurd ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | absurdism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| publisher | Éditions Gallimard ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Rebel
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The Stranger ⓘ |
| setInContextOf | World War II era ⓘ |
| structure | collection of philosophical essays ⓘ |
| symbolizes | human condition in a meaningless universe ⓘ |
| translatedInto | English ⓘ |
| usesMyth | Sisyphus eternally pushing a boulder uphill ⓘ |
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