Abstract
Albert Camus was the last typical philosopher of the 20th century existentialist movement. The central theme in Camus's existentialism is to delve into the human inner life through two categories: absurdity and rebellion. By examining these two interconnected tenets, Camus discusses modern individual's aspirations for freedom, self-expression, and breaking away from societal norms. The way to genuine existence, for Camus, is to rebel, that means to be against the absurd, to assert one’s personal identity and value within society. This paper focuses on analyzing the existentialist subject on dual aspects: becoming aware of life's absurdity and rebellion against the absurd.
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