Concept Note for Albert Camus➡️ Albert Camus – Who Was He?📚 Camus was a French-Algerian writer and philosopher.🌍 He asked big questions about life’s meaning, like, "What is the purpose of life?"💡 Known for ideas like Existentialism and Absurdism (life has no clear purpose).➡️ Background🌱 Born in Algeria on November 7, 1913.💼 His family was poor; his father died in WWI, and his mother was deaf.🏠 Grew up in a tough environment, which shaped his views on struggles and hardships.➡️ Early Influences👨🏫 His uncle and teacher encouraged him to explore literature and philosophy.📖 Read thinkers like Dostoevsky and Nietzsche.🩺 Suffered from tuberculosis (a lung disease), which made him reflect deeply on life.➡️ Camus’s Philosophy🔍 Absurdism: Life doesn’t have a clear meaning, but people still search for it.🤔 This leads to the feeling of "absurdity" – a gap between what we want life to mean and what it actually is.📜 "The Myth of Sisyphus": Camus talks about life being like pushing a rock up a hill repeatedly, even if it rolls down each time.➡️ Key Works📘 The Stranger: A novel about a character named Meursault, who doesn’t follow society’s rules and sees life as it is.🌍 The Plague: A story set in a town hit by a plague; symbolizes the fight against suffering and finding unity in tough times.✊ The Rebel: Camus talks about rebellion as a way to stand up for dignity and values, even in a meaningless world.➡️ Morality and Ethics🚫 He believed in ethics without needing religion.🙏 Said that humans should be responsible for their actions based on personal values.🌈 This creates freedom and dignity, even if life seems meaningless.➡️ Political Views and Activism⚔️ Opposed fascism during WWII, standing up for freedom and justice.📰 Wrote for an underground newspaper to inspire people.🚫 Disagreed with communism, believing it limited individual freedom.➡️ Legacy and Influence🌌 Camus’s ideas on absurdism and rebellion still influence today’s thinkers and activists.🌱 He encourages people to find purpose and dignity through their choices.✨ Camus’s work reminds us that, even if life feels meaningless, we can still create value through our actions.➡️ Conclusion🔗 Camus’s message: Find your meaning in life through your actions and values.🌍 His ideas continue to inspire people to think deeply about life’s challenges and purpose.
