Existential conceptualization of suicide: A. Camus
- Authors: Konovalova P.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Derzhavin Tambov State University
- Issue: Vol 6, No 3 (2022)
- Pages: 518-525
- Section: Philosophy
- Published: 21.01.2026
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2542-2340/article/view/371790
- ID: 371790
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Abstract
The phenomenon of suicide is considered through the prism of the existential philosophy of Albert Camus: the concept of the absurd, the causes of its occurrence in human life, the stages of its development and the consequences resulting from it, the philosopher’s attitude to suicide – philosophical and physical. The interrelation of the phenomenon of absurdity and suicide and when suicide is a consequence of absurdity is analyzed, and the basic concept of suicide is also touched upon. The reasons for which a person may resort to suicide have been determined.
About the authors
Polina A. Konovalova
Derzhavin Tambov State University
Author for correspondence.
Email: wayfrnk@mail.ru
Student of the History, World Politics and Sociology Faculty
Russian Federation, Internatsionalnaya St., 33, Tambov 392000, Russian FederationReferences
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