Creative idea by Albert Camus

I sometimes think upon what the future historians will say about us: “Modern man committed adultery and read the newspapers”. After that strong definition I dare say that the matter can be closed. / by Albert Camus

The Myth of Sisyphus

The Myth of Sisyphus is a philosophical essay by Albert Camus. It comprises about 120 pages and was published originally in 1942 in French as Le Mythe de Sisyphe; the English translation by Justin O'Brien followed in 1955.

In the essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd: man's futile search for meaning, unity and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternal truths or values.

Does the realization of the absurd require suicide? Camus answers: "No. It requires revolt." He then outlines several approaches to the absurd life. The final chapter compares the absurdity of man's life with the situation of Sisyphus, a figure of Greek mythology who was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a boulder up a mountain, only to see it roll down again. The essay concludes, "The struggle itself...is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."

The work can be seen in relation to other works by Camus: the novel The Stranger (1942), the play Caligula (1945), and especially the essay The Rebel (1951).

Albert Camus received The Nobel Prize in Litterature 1957.

Essential matters

In the future what will the researchers say about us?

Answer: They fornicated and read the newspapers.

I fully agree with Albert Camus in his book La Chute.