5.1

Question 1

Acknowledged as one of the major writers in the twentieth century

Answer 1

Albert Camus

Question 2

Albert
Camus was born of European parents in

Answer 2

Modovi, Algeria

Question 3

He was educated at the

Answer 3

University of Algiers

Question 4

Later on, he emigrated to France and worked as an

Answer 4

investigative journalist in a Parisian newspaper

Question 5

He became an underground journalist, supported the French
Resistance Movement by being the principal editor of an illegal newspaper,

Answer 5

Combat

Question 6

During the turmoil of war in the 1940s,
he published two of his most influential works, his novel,

Answer 6

The Stranger (1942) and The Myth of Sisyphus (1942)

Question 7

in what year did he received a
Nobel Prize in Literature.

Answer 7

1957

Question 8

• was an essay written during the horrors of World War II.
• It affirms the importance of human effort and values even in a world devoid of meaning.

Answer 8

The Myth of Sisyphus

Question 9

After how many years upon receiving the Nobel Prize in 1957 did he die from a fatal car crash.

Answer 9

Three years

Question 10

What is Albert Camus’ Philosopy?

In the Myth of Sisyphus, Camus posits a philosophy that…

Answer 10

Contradicts philosopy itself

Question 11

The essay categorically falls under the philosophical grounds of
existentialism but Camus whats?

Answer 11

denies being totally an existentialist

Question 12

Both Existentialism and Absurdism agree that life _____________________________

Answer 12

has no meaning

Question 13

is what human beings encounter when they come into contact
with the world
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is brought about because humans seek order and
meaning in a universe that is indifferent to their struggles

Answer 13

Absurdity

Question 14

Major Proponents of Existentialism
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Major Proponent of Absurdity

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Soren Kierkegaard & Friedrich Nietzsche
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Albert Camus

Question 15

Solutions to a meaningless life
(How does one make life meaningful?)

Answer 15

(Existentialism)
Life is absurd, therefore one has to create their own meaning.
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(Absurdity)
Life is absurd but one must keep on living, persisting nonetheless to attain freedom from absurdity.

Question 16

Physical and Philosophical suicide

Answer 16

(Existentialism)
- Physical Suicide is not an option
- Philosophical suicide – the belief in God alone, religious or any philosophical system is not enough. No external help can help you find answers; thus you must take responsibility by providing them yourself.
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(Absurdity)
Both physical and philosopical suicide are an act of confession that life is indeed NOT worth living.
Therefore any form of suicide is never an option.

Question 17

• Ideal Human Being (Existentialism)
• The word Nietzsche uses
  to refer to his ideal human
  being.

Answer 17

Ubermensch (The Overman)

Question 18

The word Ubermensch/”overman” reflects

Answer 18

the importance in Nietzsche’s philosophy of overcoming (overcoming traditional values, the herd mentality, and yourself)

You overcome these
things so you can attain
something greater.

Question 19

Ideal Human Being (Absurdity)

Answer 19

Sisyphus (The Absurd Hero)

• Sisyphus is the absurd hero in Camus’ essay.
• He decided that life doesn’t mean anything at every moment but also doesnt care about the future.
• Despite this he seized every opportunity given to him.

Question 20

Sisyphus’ Absurd Victory is not by winning but by

Answer 20

Accepting defeat

• by doing so, he finds satisfaction and happiness in doing the impossible.