albert camus' the stranger and the concept of existential absurdity
"Albert Camus' The Stranger is a novel that explores the concept of existential absurdity, which is the belief that life lacks inherent meaning or purpose. Through the story of Meursault, a detached and indifferent protagonist, Camus challenges conventional notions of rationality and explores the philosophical idea that humans exist in an absurd world where their actions have no ultimate significance."
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