Albert Camus: From the Silence of the World to Revolt

Abstract

This article addresses the problem of man confronting a world that resorts to “silence” and refrains from providing explanations or revealing its meaning. This is the central issue raised by Albert Camus in his philosophical works and manifested in his literary writings. The aim of this article is to demonstrate that, no matter how incomprehensible the world may seem, man must not surrender to nihilism, but rather confront this cosmic “absurdity” through the act of “revolt.” As long as the individual possesses consciousness and will, he can break this existential silence and move from individual revolt to shared human solidarity. Instead of falling into despair, the rebellious human being chooses to embrace life in the heart of “hopelessness,” accepting suffering courageously and building happiness within limits and values that preserve human dignity.