The caricature of Camus as an absurdist and existentialist is a convenient fiction. But fiction nonetheless
Arts & Letters Daily • 5/12/2026
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Summary
The caricature of Camus as an absurdist and existentialist is described as a convenient fiction. However, it is noted that this characterization is still fiction.
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