Absurdism and Authenticity Philosophy of . Existence as Reflected in the Stranger and i Stand Alone
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2012-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This thesis studies the embedment of Absurdism and Authenticity
, philosophy in Albert Camus's The Outsider and Berhanou Dinke's I Stand Alone,
respectively. It' argues that each of the protagonists of the literary works experie~ces
and corresponds to the twentieth century philosophical thoughts espoused in the
present study. The works are analyzed with philosophical foundations consisting of
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Camus's Absurd world view and authentic thoughts advocated by Sartre, Heidegger
and other philosophers that made this area of-philosophy their concern.
Thus, through the analyses of the protagonists in the selected texts, the study discloses
. how these characters make a choice for their existence. It is brought to light
how the characteristics of the absurd man, living a life of indifference, living in the
present moment and rebelling against the conventions of society, make Meursault a
absurd. Whereas Berhanou whose alienation stems from his political discontentment
such as unjust and oppressive rules of the system he serves and represents as a
diplomat trigger the protest and consequently his authenthic experience as an exile is
analyzed.
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Authenticity Philosophy