For the first essay for Integrative Studies 300 I would like to write
on the Camuswork, The Plague. Since Albert Camus has a philosophical
view unlike that of manywestern writers, the book can serve as an
excellent reflection on an unpopular view oflife, living, and death. Life
without a god poses many ironies; Camus attempts to satisfythose
ironies. By using many examples of symbolism, Camus conveys his
own philosophy in acertain way so that his characters are subject to his
personal ideals and morals. Camusbelieves there is no god, and
essentially that human beings need to be responsible fortheir own lives,
happiness, and decency. Through the eyes of all of his characters,
theauthor answers questions like: "Why be optimistic?", "Why be
moral?", "Why live if weare just going to die?", and "Why hope?".
Camus contends that there are human values that are good in
themselves; it is justgood to be moral. In this essay I plan to connect the
characters, symbolism, and mypersonal feelings and values with this
idea. Such evidence as people being good to aneighbor in time of need
or people volunteering to adopt a family for the holidays aremany times
based on a desire to simply do something good, not a necessarily a
desire toplease a god or receive a reward. Finally, without a god (or
even with a god for that matter) Camus says that weneed to be
responsible and create our own hope. By looking carefully at the
characters inthe book, I plan to also show Camus' press for responsibility
among the people. Theultimate goal of this essay is to make prominent
Camus philosophical views of a godlessworld in which the people hold
the responsibility of living a moral and hope-filled life.
. For the first essay for Integrative Studies 300 I would like to write
on the Camuswork, The Plague. Since Albert Camus has a philosophical
view. hope?".
Camus contends that there are human values that are good in
themselves; it is justgood to be moral. In this essay I plan to connect the
characters, symbolism,