Albert Camus Faced the Absurdity of Existence and Discovered That

question 58

Multiple Choice

Albert Camus faced the absurdity of existence and discovered that

• A) nihilism is the only honest response.
• B) it is a God-given opportunity for a leap of faith.
• C) human fraternity and human dignity are the only worthwhile responses.
• D) each person seeks power, therefore, happiness is the conscious acquisition of power.
• E) life is consciousness, therefore, a higher consciousness should be the goal of life.

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