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Albert Camus: From the Absurd to Revolt
John Foley
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Description for Albert Camus: From the Absurd to Revolt
Paperback. Argues that the coherence of Camus' thought can best be understood through a thorough understanding of the concepts of 'the absurd' and 'revolt' as well as the relation between them. This book includes a discussion of Camus' writings for the newspaper "Combat", and a reassessment of the prevailing postcolonial critique of Camus' humanism. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing philosophy, literature, politics and history, John Foley examines the full breadth of Camus' ideas to provide a comprehensive and rigorous study of his political and philosophical thought and a significant contribution to a range of debates current in Camus research. Foley argues that the coherence of Camus' thought can best be understood through a thorough understanding of the concepts of 'the absurd' and 'revolt' as well as the relation between them. This book includes a detailed discussion of Camus' writings for the newspaper "Combat", a systematic analysis of Camus' discussion of the moral legitimacy of ... Read more
Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing philosophy, literature, politics and history, John Foley examines the full breadth of Camus' ideas to provide a comprehensive and rigorous study of his political and philosophical thought and a significant contribution to a range of debates current in Camus research. Foley argues that the coherence of Camus' thought can best be understood through a thorough understanding of the concepts of 'the absurd' and 'revolt' as well as the relation between them. This book includes a detailed discussion of Camus' writings for the newspaper "Combat", a systematic analysis of Camus' discussion of the moral legitimacy of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844651412
SKU
V9781844651412
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About John Foley
John Foley is a postdoctoral fellow at NUI, Galway.
Reviews for Albert Camus: From the Absurd to Revolt
"Foley's book is well placed among recent contributions to Camus scholarship to further our understanding of how indisputably relevant and valuable Camus's thought and commitments are today." – Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Among the vast array of existing Camus scholarship I have never read a more thorough presentation or judicious defense of Camus' work than this." – David Carroll, ... Read more