Quotation by

Albert Camus

The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.

Truth

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Albert Camus means that the conflict between our desire to find meaning and the universe’s silence is the most fundamental reality we must accept. This contradiction is the starting point for understanding truth, not something to be resolved or ignored.

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