The Myth of Sisyphus

The Myth of Sisyphus is Camus’ profound essay on the absurdity of life. Drawing from the Greek myth of Sisyphus, condemned to roll a boulder endlessly uphill only for it to fall back, Camus reflects on the human condition of seeking meaning in a meaningless world. He argues that the absurd hero embraces the struggle itself without hope for resolution, finding freedom in rebellion against the absurd.

What moved me most was the idea that life’s value comes not from meaning beyond ourselves but from our conscious defiance and acceptance of the absurd. Camus offers a courageous path to live authentically despite uncertainty.

Books to continue this path:

• The Stranger, Albert Camus

• The Plague, Albert Camus

• The Fall, Albert Camus

• The Rebel, Albert Camus