Lesson 4 part 4

What significant events shaped Albert Camus's early life?

• Growing up in a peaceful environment.

• Losing his father in WWII.

• Battling tuberculosis and being deemed unfit for military service.

• Being a resistance fighter in WWI.

How did Camus initially react to the widespread bloodshed and suffering he observed?

• He found profound meaning in it.

• He grew despondent and questioned if life held any value.

• He joined the military to fight for a cause.

• He became an existentialist philosopher.

What was a key difference between Camus's philosophy and Existentialism?

• Existentialists believed in a shared human nature, while Camus did not.

• Camus believed people were born as blank slates, while Existentialists believed in inherent meaning.

• Camus argued for a shared human nature and common goals, unlike Existentialists who believed individuals create their own meaning from a blank slate.

• Both philosophies agreed that life was inherently futile.

What is the central idea behind Camus's "philosophy of the absurd"?

• Life is inherently meaningful and purposeful.

• Humanity's desire for meaning is perfectly compatible with the universe's nature.

• Life is inherently futile due to the incompatible desire for meaning and the universe's indifference.

• Meaning can only be found through religious faith.

Which characteristic best describes Meursault, the protagonist of Camus's novel "The Stranger"?

• He is deeply emotional and empathetic.

• He attributes great meaning to all aspects of life.

• He is emotionally detached and feels no remorse for his actions.

• He actively seeks to conform to societal norms.

What was Albert Camus's response to the philosophical question of whether committing suicide is the only rational response if life is truly meaningless?

• Yes, it is the only rational response.

• No, choosing to live regardless is the deepest expression of genuine freedom.

• He believed it depended on individual circumstances.

• He did not address this question directly.

Which Greek myth did Albert Camus use in one of his most famous essays to explain his philosophical ideas?

• The myth of Icarus

• The myth of Prometheus

• The myth of Sisyphus

• The myth of Oedipus

According to Albert Camus, what is humanity's position in relation to Sisyphus's punishment?

• Humanity is destined to overcome such futile tasks.

• Humanity is in the same position, facing a singular futility.

• Humanity can avoid futility through divine intervention.

• Humanity's struggles are entirely different from Sisyphus's.

Which of the following works is part of Albert Camus's "cycle of revolt"?

• The Stranger

• The Plague

• The Fall

• A Happy Death

What was the title of Albert Camus's most lengthy and personal novel, which was unfinished at the time of his death?

• The Myth of Sisyphus

• The Rebel

• The First Man

• The Fall