How are Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre Existentialists?

How is Albert Camus (author of The Stranger) an Existentialist?


How is Jean-Paul Sartre (author of No Exit) an Existentialist?


Thanks!|||Well, begin with the two slightly varying definitions of Existentialism and then apply instances within the two stories which each illustrate an aspect from the definition. Here's an example:





Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe, regards human existence as unexplainable, and stresses freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of one's acts.





Camus existential beliefs are illlustrated through the actions of ___________ when he is faced with the choice of _______ and ________.





Then you could discuss the freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of the main character's actions and why.








:|||Albert Camus was not an Existentialist!





Although often categorized as one, he is actually an Absurdist. Camus and Sartre were often surprised how they were always lumped in the same category but in fact Camus admit that his work, specifically the 'Myth of Sisyphus is a critique on Sartre's philo.

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