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Albert Camus : from the absurd to revolt /

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing philosophy, literature, politics and history, John Foley examines the full breadth of Camus¿s ideas to provide acomprehensive and rigorous study of his political and philosophical thought and a significant contribution to a range of debates curren...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Foley, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stocksfield [U.K.] : Acumen, 2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Notes on the text and abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The absurd; The Myth of Sisyphus; The Outsider; Caligula; Between nihilism and hope; 2 Camus and Combat; Camusian rebellion and political engagement; Letters to a German Friend; Camus and Combat; ""Neither Victims nor Executioners""; The Plague; 3 The Rebel; Introduction; Metaphysical rebellion; Historical rebellion; Hegel; Marx, history and state terrorism; Unity and totality; 4 Camus and political violence; The scrupulous assassin
  • ""Reflections on the Guillotine""5 Camus and Sartre; The ""revolted soul""; ""Hostile to history""; ""Freedom without brakes""; Camus and Sartre on violence; 6 Camus and Algeria; A new Mediterranean culture; A civilian truce; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index