"The Myth of Sisyphus" Discussion Questions

Albert Camus
  1. According to Camus, what about Sisyphus both makes his life absurd and enables him to rise above its absurdity?
  2. What sort of attitude does Camus recommend Sisyphus take toward his life? How is this supposed to help?
  3. How does Camus compare Sisyphus’s condition to any normal person’s condition? What implications does this have for the meaning of our lives?
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