num_pages: 183
description: Although Camus was called the conscience of his age, no writer has continued to be both more vilified and exalted in the West. His writings are not only a devastating critique of Western philosophy, but Camus' cultural horizons are infused with heartfelt insights of Eastern wisdom. Western culture is vulnerable to dilemmas of existence because it seeks to make abstract certain The West has failed to come to grips with our finite existential condition. Indian thought distinguishes social, political, scientific and philosophical views of Reality from Reality itself. And this distinction evokes a hope, humility and spirituality that promotes a courage to live with truths not faced by the West. This book is a gateway to investigating whether Camus' ideal of living without conceptual absolutes is an attainable goal. Intriguingly, his writings touch upon a freedom from the anxiety of living that raise a spectre of Eastern philosophical horizons. Camus' insights in terms ofthe East are present
language: English
title: Camus' Answer: 'No' to the Western Pharisees Who Impose Reason on Reality
titlecomplete: Camus' Answer: 'No' to the Western Pharisees Who Impose Reason on Reality
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Liverpool University Press