What is The Albert Camus Society UK's position on Camus and Existentialism?
We don't have one. Labelling Camus an existentialist for purposes of filing might make Camus' work easier to find for the general public but does considering Camus an existentialist help us understand what he has to say once we've found him? A label might tell us what's in the jar but does nothing to help us understand its contents. Labelling philosophers, this or that, necessarily over-simplifies their contribution to philosophy, often it is devisive. Are those who refuse the existentialist label for Camus doing so because they don't appreciate what he has to offer philosophy? And equally, are those who insist on considering him an existentialist only doing so to somehow validate his philosophy?
Whether or not Camus can properly be known as an existentialist is of little importance to The Albert Camus Society UK. However, if you believe that we've under-estimated the importance of properly labelling Camus please let us know via email at: enquiries@camus-society.com
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