A Study of Absurd Philosophy in “The Outsider”

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A Study of Absurd Philosophy in “The Outsider”

Zijing Li 1*
  • 1 Guang Dong Ocean University,Zhan Jiang, Haida 1st Road sub district, China    
  • *corresponding author 13641418216@163.com
CHR Vol.3
ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
ISSN (Online): 2753-7064
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-29-4
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Abstract

Since the publication of Albert Camus's "The Outsider" in 1942, there have been numerous studies on this subject. Among them, the most prominent is the absurdity embodied in "The Outsider". This paper sorted out the relevant literature and explained viewpoints with reference to previous studies. First, the paper introduced the basic concept of "absurd philosophy", and explained the text absurdity in detail from three dimensions, Meursault’s character, social group and state apparatus. At last, the paper praised the fearless authority of Meursault, and condemned his self-righteousness and narrow-minded thinking.

Keywords:

The Outsider, Absurd philosophy, Albert Camus

Li,Z. (2023). A Study of Absurd Philosophy in “The Outsider”. Communications in Humanities Research,3,339-342.
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References

[1]. Yang Shenlin, Qiu Jing. On the Colonial Narrative in Albert Camus's "The Outsider" [J]. Journal of Three Gorges University (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), 2010,32(02):62-65.

[2]. Huang Yili. Absurdity and Alienation: A New Interpretation of the Reverse Tragedy in Western Modernist Literature [J]. Henan Social Sciences, 2006(05):163-165.

[3]. Francev, P.,Dualisms in Albert Camus’s “The Outsider”, in P. Francev, (ed.)

[4]. Yuan Zhonghui. Absurd Consciousness in Existentialist Literature: An Interpretation of Albert Camus's "The Outsider" [J]. Science, Education and Culture, 2007(02):180.

[5]. Ha Yanran. Sticking to Truth and Freedom in Absurdity-Albert Camus's absurdity consciousness and resistance thought from the image of Meursault [J]. Appreciation of Masterpieces, 2019(17):80-81.

[6]. Albert Camus, "The Outsider" [M]. Trans. Liu Mingjiu. Shanghai: Shanghai Translation Publishing House, 2013.


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Li,Z. (2023). A Study of Absurd Philosophy in “The Outsider”. Communications in Humanities Research,3,339-342.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies (ICIHCS 2022), Part 1

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Conference date: 18 December 2022
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References

[1]. Yang Shenlin, Qiu Jing. On the Colonial Narrative in Albert Camus's "The Outsider" [J]. Journal of Three Gorges University (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), 2010,32(02):62-65.

[2]. Huang Yili. Absurdity and Alienation: A New Interpretation of the Reverse Tragedy in Western Modernist Literature [J]. Henan Social Sciences, 2006(05):163-165.

[3]. Francev, P.,Dualisms in Albert Camus’s “The Outsider”, in P. Francev, (ed.)

[4]. Yuan Zhonghui. Absurd Consciousness in Existentialist Literature: An Interpretation of Albert Camus's "The Outsider" [J]. Science, Education and Culture, 2007(02):180.

[5]. Ha Yanran. Sticking to Truth and Freedom in Absurdity-Albert Camus's absurdity consciousness and resistance thought from the image of Meursault [J]. Appreciation of Masterpieces, 2019(17):80-81.

[6]. Albert Camus, "The Outsider" [M]. Trans. Liu Mingjiu. Shanghai: Shanghai Translation Publishing House, 2013.