Camus` Plague - Myth for Our World

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• Gene Fendt

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• 220 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Lehrbücher

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A year into the global pandemic, Gene Fendt shifts the focus of the Western world to a literary classic that offers crucial insights. He argues that civilization cannot aspire to improvement until it first survives. Citing Thomas Merton's view that Camus' narrative serves as a “modern myth about the destiny of man,” Fendt highlights the pervasive “ambiguous and false explanations” that plague contemporary society, asserting that “modernity itself is a time of plague.” He notes that the originality of this modern plague lies in the fact that many people exhibit no symptoms, drawing a chilling parallel to asymptomatic Covid-19 victims. Fendt explores the existentialist themes in Camus’ work through a lens of realism, emphasizing Camus’ critique of nihilistic art and culture as “barbaric.” He provocatively labels the barbarian as a natural slave, suggesting that those swayed by prevailing powers without understanding have become worse than ignorant. Beyond interpreting the narrative as a myth, Fendt delves into autobiographical elements that reveal Camus’ artistic evolution. He challenges the notion of labeling Camus an atheist, arguing that such a classification undermines his artistic integrity. This exploration also contributes significantly to the political philosophical discourse on solidarity.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback