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Explore the philosophy of existential dread with our curated list on things going terribly wrong. Featuring Sartre's *Being and Nothingness* and Camus' *The Myth of Sisyphus*, dive into texts on absurdity and human emotion.
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Existentialism and Human Emotions
by Jean-Paul Sartre
Proposes that individuals must create their own values, take responsibility for their actions, and find a sense of meaning while living in a universe without purpose.
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Being and Nothingness
by Jean-Paul Sartre
Sartre explains the theory of existential psychoanalysis in this treatise on human reality.
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The Myth of Sisyphus, and Other Essays
by Albert Camus
One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide; the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.
