Camus rejects suicide as solution to absurdity from "summary" of THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS by ALBERT CARNUS
In the face of the absurd, some may be tempted to seek refuge in the ultimate escape - suicide. This act of taking one's own life is seen by many as a way to free oneself from the seemingly meaningless and irrational nature of existence. However, Albert Camus stands firm in his rejection of suicide as a valid solution to the absurdity of the world. Camus argues that suicide is a cowardly response to the absurdity of life. It is an act of giving up, of admitting defeat in the face of a reality that lacks inherent meaning. By choosing to end one's life, one is essentially avoiding the challenge of confronting the absurd and finding a way to live with it. Furthermore, Camus believes that suicide is a hasty decision made out of despair. He acknowledges that life is full of suffering and hardship, but he urges individuals to resist the urge to succumb to despair. Instead...
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