FAQ About Albert Camus
Did Albert Camus consider himself an existentialist?
No, Albert Camus did not consider himself an existentialist, despite frequent associations with this philosophical movement. While his works tackle existential themes, Camus preferred to align with absurdism, focusing on the conflict between humans' quest for meaning and the silent, meaningless cosmos. He respected existentialist thinkers but maintained a distinct philosophical identity, emphasizing that his work represented absurdism rather than traditional existentialist thought.
