Camus on Justice

<p><strong><em>Camus on Justice</em> investigates Albert Camus's rich and overlooked theory about the relationship between the absurd, politics, and revolution.</strong></p><p>What is the purpose of our lives? <em>Camus on Justice</em> grapples with this complex question through a unique look at the work of Albert Camus. Craig DeLancey argues that Camus sees the question of purpose as essentially related to questions of justice: our need for purpose is a revolt against a purposeless universe, and our need to foster a just society where all can pursue purpose is a revolt against human injustice. DeLancey deepens the conversation by juxtaposing Camus's arguments with Sartre's and de Beauvoir's, two contemporaries who profoundly disagreed with Camus. Ultimately, DeLancey offers a new reading of Camus's understanding of the absurd, which in turn develops a fuller understanding of his political and social theories.</p><p>This book applies rigorous analytic philosophy to Camus's work and includes a unique interpretation of <em>The Fall</em>, showing how Camus predicted much of the turmoil of our current day and age. <em>Camus on Justice</em> reveals how Albert Camus's philosophy offers wisdom not only for his time but also our own.</p>