The Role of Metaphysics in Albert Camus' Cycle of the Absurd
Absurdity, Camus, Metaphysics
This dissertation examines how Albert Camus' treatment of the absurd in his works can be interpreted as a metaphysical proposal, challenging and expanding traditional conceptions. Focusing on "The Myth of Sisyphus" and "The Rebel," I argue that Camus, despite rejecting traditional metaphysics, inevitably engages with metaphysical questions when discussing the absurd. The thesis explores this interaction, proposing that Camus' philosophy offers a new way to understand certain metaphysical issues, centered on human experience and the subjective pursuit of overcoming the absurd.