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An analysis of the Camus novel titled The Plague, and how it pertains to his existentialist and absurdist ideas as seen in Camus' other works.

An analysis of the role of existentialism in The Plague by Albert Camus and the movie 1000 Clowns.

A straight-forward analysis of a few of Albert Camus' work and how the absurdist elements in these works evolve along with absurdism itself as an entire means of thinking.

An analysis of the existentialist elements in the Albert Camus novel titled L'Etranger or "The Stranger."

An analysis of Albert Camus' extended essay titled The Myth of Sisyphus and how it pertains and compares itself to his other existentially-inclined works.

The historical development of Continental philosophy's existentialism and phenomenology as a response to Hegelian idealism.

As an internet writer, do you have a certain philosophy? There are plenty to choose from, that's for sure.

Meursault, the main character of Albert Camus' novel The Stranger, has killed a man and is on trial. He has a somewhat existentialist attitude and blames his "happenstance" on the heat of the sun in that moment of murder.

The world of Albert Camus is one filled with ideas and philosophy. However, by looking at his classic novel, The Stranger, one can find an entire world of universal values that hold very significant for both the story and serve as an important life lesson.

Albert Camus' "The Stranger" is one of the most important books to come out of the Existential movement. This article explains some of the most important passages from the novel and discusses the meaning held within them.

An analytical essay which describes the historical development of Continental Philosophy's existentialism, and phenomenology in response to Hegelian idealism.

A reader's opinion on the three authors based on the their literature: A Clean, Well-Lighted Place (Ernest Hemingway), Bartleby (Herman Melville) and 'The Stranger'(Albert Camus).

An exploration of the means by which the degree and the specific angle of existentialism and absurdism changed over the course of Albert Camus' career as seen in a few selected works.

The response to Hegelian idealism on the European continent was known as Continental philosophy in the English speaking countries.

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man explores the basic existential dilemma of why man should choose to do good in the absence of proof of a reward in the afterlife.

This article shows that how continental philosophy works and how it deals with existenilism

A literary analysis of a passage from Albert Camus' The Stranger was conducted to examine the author's writing style and use of literary devices.

This paper researches the qualities of a "hero" and an "anti-hero." 7th century literary figure Beowulf is used as an example of the hero. 20th century Meursault, from Albert Camus' The Stranger, is used as an example of the anti-hero.

A review of the book The Plague

"I don't break laws, I make laws. I'm the Lawmaker." -Charles Manson

Tom Cruise has converted from Scientology to Existentialism in one of the oddest New Year's resolutions of 2007 and possibly ever.

Life is stranger than fiction, no doubt, but not as strange as realizing you are a prop in the creative struggle of an author. That is the dilemma Will Ferrell's character, Harold Crick, awakens to in "Stranger Than Fiction."

In both the House of Spirits and the Stranger, Isabel Allende and Albert Camus define a definitive turning point that is beneficial to the plot and allows the central characters to gain a more efficient perception of reality.

Existential philosophy in Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying"

No Exit is an incredibly influential drama, and this paper explores some of the most important quotes behind the drama and what they mean for modern literature as well as the signifigance of No Exit itself.

My impression of American Beauty and its atheistic or existential elements. We could all learn a thing or two from Lester Burnham.

Literary Deconstruction

For my independent reading project, I chose to read Nausea by Jean Paul Sartre. Nausea is about a man named Antoine Roquentin, a historian who lives in Bouville, France. Antoine starts writing in a journal about the strange feelings he has been having...

The Plague is a five-part novel that tells the tale of a small, North African coastal town - Oran - how it has been afflicted by a plague and how it has dealt with it.

This is a review of some of the stranger attractions that London, England has in store for a traveller. They are off the beaten path, but are definite experiences to write home about.

Trying to find oneself amidst confusing circumstances

A look at The Plague by Albert Camus.

Who is this stranger I see staring back at me from the mirror? I move closer to get a better look and I see something familiar in the eyes. Could it be? Why, I do believe that stranger is me!

A look at the birth of Western philosophy from the minds of Euripides, Thucydides, and Plato.

Have You Ever Been Slapped By A Stranger

How can we teach our children about stranger danger without scaring them or give them nightmares? Here's some quick tips to keeping your child safe.

Could you kill a stranger to save yourself or loved one?

Some tips on talking to your kids stranger danger and making them more prepared if they are ever faced with that situation.

Another one of my poems

Don Pierce is the executive director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

The following is an account of how I was almost kidnapped by a car full of guys back in the early 70's, once referred to as hippies, and how my dad came to my rescue.

This article shares some of the strange, but true happenings of recent years.

All the lights, all the noise, and all the people running around were scaring him. He was not used with airports. It was his first time traveling. He was not used with a different language nor with different people. He was no longer home. He now found himself in the

Your youngest child just pulled out of the driveway, headed for college. You sit down for a cup of coffee and stare across the table at the stranger sitting in front of you. This stranger, of course, is your dear, sweet husband. Do you remember him?

A brief look at the value of literature, religion, and philosophy in shaping understanding of human nature.

An phone call from an elderly stranger inspires New Yorker Cori Morenberg to consider the importance of connection and community.

The first career guide in Manga format!

Books like the Da Vinci Code and Harry Potter may not be high-quality literature but they have sold millions of copies and have inspired a nation of TV addicts to pick up a book again. The problem is that people believe these books are great literature.

Prejudice and intolerance aren't dead, just sleeping. And the may re-awaken at any moment.

What risks would you take to get a Bud Light? This commercial gives an answer, but not one that everyone would accept.

Existentialist do not believe in concentrating on universal connections to humans, but rather on human existence alone. Unlike Atheists whose philosophical belief system is quite similar to existentialism.

Albert Camus was a fascinating man with many talents but he ruffled some people's feathers the wrong way sometimes. He died in an automobile crash in France at the young age of 42

A review of the Open Court Press book that kicked off its Pop Culture and Philosophy series.

The flawed ideologies of The Matrix triliogy debunked by a man with but a semester of philosophy classes.

A critical rendering of the movie Fight Club from an existential perspective.

There are two major existential themes that evolve in the movie Groundhog Day. One of the major themes is the loss of identity that evolves throughout the story. When Phil (the anchorman) realizes that he wakes up on Groundhog Day every day, he begins...

Both religion and philosophy have their own similarities and differences. This article examines them...

The question that is being asked is essentially: Why is Philosophy
important? In Plato's Apology, Socrates is saying that philosophy is a necessary component in obtaining wisdom and knowledge.

Stranger Than Fiction is a lame attempt to amuse people with colorless appearances by Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and Maggie Gyllenhaal

An overview of existentialism according to the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.

What happens when an introverted IRS tax expert finds his life invaded by a voice and a story? He asks other experts what to do. One of them says, well, to see if the voice is narrating a tragedy or a comedy. And then begins the twist in the plot.

Philosophy is a unique discipline. Unlike the sciences, it does not exist to invent commercial products. This paper outlines the basic principles of philosophy as an important and meaningful subject.

short analisis of Ernest Hemingway's "A Clean, Well Litghted Place"

Once in the city, Joe Buck meets Rico, a sleazy con man. At first, Rico is only interested in watching out for Number One. But he makes friends with Joe, and they decide to help each other out.

Arguably one of the most influential men in Existentialism's beginnings, Soren Kierkegaard mastered the art of combining two very unorthodox beliefs. Christianity, and a philosophy that is considered one of the most depressing in the world.

Analysis of Jean Luc Godard's classic, groundbreaking film 'Breathless'

Looking at existentialism through two books.

Soren Kierkegaard was a believer in the Christian concept of God who not only acknowledged the unbeliever's claims that Christianity is a paradox, irrational and completely improvable, he accepted these claims and even argued for them!

Melds opinions of Merleau-Ponty, de Beauvoir, and Sartre to explain why Marxism is a form of terror. Also describes the necessary adjustments needed to make Marxism a workable social system.

Pop culture references, the presence of an antihero, and an existentialist tone make this 1991 novel classifiable as postmodern.

This, of course, is Freud's greatest contribution. Even if he didn't invent the terms, he certainly was responsible for popularizing the

I won't bore you with too long of an abstract, but even that might seem more interesting with a different worldview. But dissecting what causes boredom is a lot more complicated than you might think, along with some forays into deep philosophical territory...

A brief story which demonstrates how the simplest of problems can be "analyzed to death."

When you catch up on your reading this summer, here are some works by Nobel Prize authors to check out.

In the future, education will be illegal and the human intellect is controled by a government run monopolist corporation.

With so many unresolved global struggles likely to see to it that our collective heads remain submerged in sand, an ongoing tendency has been (it only makes sense) to blame each other for our mutual lapses. It does makes sense...but for the "mutual" part.

Take a look at the "lost generation" modernism in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 classic, "The Sun Also Rises."

Fairly short review of the stylings and musings presented in Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground"

All human beings are a constant work in progress, and Kierkegaard details what that progress looks like through the choices we make.

Whenever you ask someone their opinion on what college electives to take, the usual response is to take what you like. That isn't very helpful. Here is the list of classes that I recommend.

A treatise on how to recognize and achieve happiness.

An environmentalist tries to find out what his coincidences mean and discovers more than what he bargained for.

For the purposes of this essay, I am going to cite and explain a thematic ambiguity that is present in two short stories written by William Faulkner: "A Rose for Emily" and "Barn Burning."

Two Snowy Evenings and two very different interpretations by the same poet.

A personal testimony about being born into atheist environment in the former Yugoslavia and a comparison to the situation in the US.

Why do we exist? It is a philosophical quest of human lives...

But what's all this here talking about? -Sojourner Truth, 1851

We all seek it. We all crave it. But really, what does it take to attain it? If you want to know the secret to ultimate contentment, read on.

Of all the great writers in the world, how many are female? Jane Austen, Toni Morrison, Harper Lee. Often these "female writers" were discredited-their work was thought as trite, or even that it was really done by a man.

A critical look at the existentialist themes in the postmodern novel, Grendel.

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The plague that killed millions during the middle ages still lurks in several regions around the world. In this article, I will tell you about the symptoms of, and treatments for, the bubonic and pneumonic plague

A review of the Clive Barker produced horror film THE PLAGUE

This paper compares the historical tragedies such as the Plague and the Hundred Years War with similar events of the modern era.

An essay comparing Jane Eyre with Journal of the Plague Year and Frankenstein.

according to health officials there are an estimated 10-20 Americans that contract the plague each year. They live in mostly rural communities and therefore aren't as newsworthy as someone in the big city.

The Black Plague had an amazing influence in shaping the world as we know it today. This article describes some of the unintentional side effects of the Black Death.

One person contracts tuberculosis every 18 seconds in the world.

Millions of people used to live in dreaded fear of the bubonic plague. But where did the plague originate from?

In our post-9/11 landscape, an undercurrent of fear that terrorists may turn biological weapons against the U.S. is ever-growing. Pneumonic Plague, a highly lethal and contagious form of the Plague, is one such potential agent.