French philosopher Albert Camus's profound quote, 'Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is,' encapsulates humanity's constant quest for identity and meaning. Despite facing hardship, ...

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times. The notebooks of Albert Camus, the French philosopher and novelist, have been collected in a single volume for the first time.

Albert Camus died in a car crash in 1960, but his books refuse to stay buried in the past. While other philosophers gather dust on academic shelves, Camus still gets quoted in coffee shops, on social ...

Albert Camus wrote in the shadow of fascism, war and ideological violence. His defence of truth, democratic dialogue and ...