AP+P3+2014-15+Albert+Camus


 * Historical: Alex Colpo**



Albert Camus was a very influential writer who wrote in a style that was known as absurdism. He was born in November 7th 1913, in Dréan, Algeria, and died in January 4th, 1960 in Villeblevin, France. He studied at the University of Algiers, and there he created a group thats goal was to denounce the two ideologies found in both the USSR and the USA, regarding their ideas of technologies. He had an impact of showing that being normal was not always what is supposed to be expected of people. Albert Camus is quoted as saying, “Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal,” (Waitingforbarbarians.com). Being “normal” is hard for some, and Albert Camus’s historical impact in this way was showing that being normal should not be expected for everyone. He created the style of absurdism and this impacted history in the fact that there was a new ideology created. It created a generalized appreciation for the universe and the people inside it, and this impacted history as well. works cited

“Quotes by Albert Camus” //Waitingforbarbarians.com// Demand Media, n.d. Web January 5th, 2015

"Albert Camus - Biographical". //Nobelprize.org//. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 5 Jan 2015.


 * Audience: Sabrina**



Within Albert Camus’s work he categorizes his meaning of life and death with his philosophical output dualism in the expression of absurdism. The appreciation for the universe and ourselves due to mortality is one part while on the darker side he notes the meaningless aspect of being human. Albert Camus took part in multiple works such as being in the Theatre du Travail which is where he began to devise his moralism philosophy which is where his ideas on the absurd generated. While his life was challenging, he continued to persevere. As stated in one article, “His austere search for moral order found its aesthetic correlative in the classicism of his art. He was a stylist of great purity and intense concentration and rationality”(Nobleprize). With his difficulties and the depression of war at the time Camus had many instances which caused him to face difficult tasks. However the intended audience that he spoke to regarding human significance was able to range across the world for generations. On the other hand, his work was believed to coincide with existentialism which Camus noted as not being his intention. Camus deeply affects individuals who have also lived a rough life. Since his notion of dualism between happiness and sadness he is able to connect with individuals because of the deeper idea of suffering and even the question of whether life is meaningful. While there are people who do not believe in this idea of the absurd and absence of God Camus is capable of impacting the minds of many with his philosophies.

"Albert Camus - Biographical". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 5 Jan 2015.

“Albert Camus- French Algerian Philosopher-Biography”. The European Graduate School. Web. 6 Jan 2015.


 * Cultural: Sophia**



The works of Albert Camus bring light to the unspoken realities of his time through absurdism and existentialism. After witnessing the Holocaust and other atrocities in World War II as well as wars between his home countries of Algeria and France, Camus' writings came to the conclusion that "to lose meaning and purpose in life was to lose one's humanity" (Zeledon). He often saw that war highlighted the selfish, materialistic nature of societies while ignoring the horrors of others, and in turn had no place for war veterans that returned with knowledge of societies' illusions. Works such as The Stranger then aimed to represent society's effect on people, as opposed to the nature of humans. However, his ideas faded in and out of popularity, both with other philosophers and in his relationships with the growing socialist parties, as he gave his own interpretation of the distinct mismatch between society's ideals and the true experiences of the people. This resulted in much criticism and defensive writing as Camus attempted to explain himself, with varied success; his writing today still remains highly controversial in its message and intent ("Albert Camus - Biography"). Though parts of his works relating to feelings of isolation and injustice may be universally understood, the debate lies in the philosophy that "human life remains sacred," and what should be done to uphold and honor such "human sacred"ness ("Albert Camus - Biography"). Especially in modern societies, Albert Camus serves to illustrate human's search for meaning and the dire consequences of that search being unsuccessful.

"Albert Camus - Biography." European Graduate School. EGS.edu, n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2015.

Zeledon, Maximo. "The strangers: Albert Camus and American pop culture." RawStory. Raw Story Media, n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2015.


 * Aim: Efren Barron**



Albert Camus was a writer who questioned the meaning of life in the face of death. With these questions he opened a door to absurdism thinking. With his work he did not just question the purpose of life but also political ideals between pro-Communists and anti-Communists. He denied being an existentialist and forced himself to question life with the use of metaphors and his personal experiences (“Albert Camus”). He shed a light on the absurd condition which is illustrated in his writing and lifestyle. Albert Camus stated that in his life he was, “yearning for a meaning or a unity to our lives” (Popova).The purpose of his writing reflected his life, which brought upon absurd thinking. Through his writing he shared those ideals, providing others with new perception on the meaning of life.

“Albert Camus.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 27 October 2011. Web. 5 January 2015.

Popova, Maria. “A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus on Our Search for Meaning and Why Happiness Is Our Moral Obligation.” Brain Pickings. n.d. Web. 6 January 2015.