Question 1

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-The myth of Sisyphus is tragic because

A) its hero is conscious.
B) its hero is unaware of his situation.
C) Sisyphus believes in the gods.
D) Sisyphus is unconscious.

Accepted Answer

Camus considered the question of the meaning of life as the most urgent of questions, as it directly relates to the fundamental absurdity he perceives in human existence.

Question 2

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the question of the meaning of life is

A) unimportant.
B) not worth asking.
C) the most urgent of questions.
D) not a philosophical question.

Accepted Answer

Camus's philosophy, as depicted in the myth of Sisyphus, centers on the concept of the absurd, which arises from the conflict between humans' desire for inherent value and meaning in life and the silent, indifferent universe that offers none.

Question 3

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-The myth of Sisyphus is tragic because

A) its hero is conscious.
B) its hero is unaware of his situation.
C) Sisyphus believes in the gods.
D) Sisyphus is unconscious.

Accepted Answer

Camus suggests that being aware of one's life and freedom allows one to live to the maximum, embracing the absurdity and finding meaning in the struggle itself.

Question 4

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-The myth of Sisyphus is tragic because

A) its hero is conscious.
B) its hero is unaware of his situation.
C) Sisyphus believes in the gods.
D) Sisyphus is unconscious.

Accepted Answer

The myth of Sisyphus is tragic because its hero, Sisyphus, is conscious of his endless and futile task, which mirrors the human condition of persisting in a life that seems meaningless, as discussed by Camus.

Question 5

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

Albert Camus indeed uses the myth of Sisyphus as a metaphor for the human condition in his essay "The Myth of Sisyphus," arguing that life is inherently meaningless and absurd, yet he suggests that the recognition of this absurdity should lead not to despair but to a rebellion that affirms life, making Sisyphus an absurd hero.

Question 6

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

Albert Camus indeed explores the absurdity of life in his essay "The Myth of Sisyphus," but he concludes that the realization of life's absurdity should lead one not to despair but to a state of contented acceptance. Camus argues that Sisyphus, fully aware of his futile task, embraces his toil and finds happiness in it, thus concluding that one must imagine Sisyphus happy. The essay suggests that the struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart, and there is value in the journey despite the lack of ultimate meaning.

Question 7

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

Camus actually concludes that one must imagine Sisyphus happy, as the struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. He finds value and meaning in the struggle against the absurd.

Question 8

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

Albert Camus argues that life is indeed absurd, but he does not conclude that it is meaningless. Instead, he suggests that the recognition of the absurdity of life should lead us to find value in the struggle itself, much like Sisyphus, who finds meaning in his eternal task. Camus does not say Sisyphus can escape his fate; rather, he suggests that Sisyphus's awareness of his fate and his decision to continue rolling the stone embody a form of triumph.

Question 9

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

Albert Camus indeed explores the idea that life is absurd and meaningless in his essay "The Myth of Sisyphus," but he does not take pleasure in the thought that there is a God. Instead, he suggests that one must imagine Sisyphus happy as he accepts the absurdity of his task without hope for relief or divine intervention, thus finding meaning in the struggle itself.

Question 10

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-Being aware of one's life and one's freedom is

A) unnecessary.
B) living to the maximum.
C) living reduced to its minimum.
D) living with illusion.

Accepted Answer

Albert Camus, in his essay "The Myth of Sisyphus," explores the absurdity of life and the human condition, likening it to the endless and futile task of Sisyphus. He indeed questions the value of life in the face of its inherent absurdity and discusses the concept of suicide as a philosophical problem, ultimately arguing for the creation of meaning in a meaningless world.

Question 11

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this selection we see Camus's overall...

Question 12

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this selection we see Camus's overall...

Question 13

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this selection we see Camus's overall...

Question 14

In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-According to Camus, the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living is the feeling of

A) joy.
B) triumph.
C) numbness.
D) absurdity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this selection we see Camus's overall...

Deck 81: Albert Camus: Life Is Absurd