IntroductionIn the midst of the world's problems, no one can deny that human suffering is inevitable, as it has been presented throughout the history of mankind. That life is absurd, as Albert Camus claims. Since how can one truly find meaning in life if we live in a meaningless world? Fortunately, three possibilities have been presented that man can choose to free himself from human suffering. The first would be suicide, which is also considered one of the most serious philosophical problems, as suicide becomes an option for some who end their lives to free themselves from their sufferings. The second would be the “leap of faith”, which basically refers to the beliefs of an organized religion, which for some solves their problems by believing in truths revealed through divine interventions, without any concrete evidence. And finally, recognition, where one recognizes and embraces the absurdity of life and then, instead of looking for ways to escape it, one must choose to face the current situation one finds oneself in because it is the only way one can achieve your goal. own personal stature. Fundamentally, Camus' philosophy of the absurd is deeply rooted in history, since in its time the role of philosophy in connecting human values ​​and the nature of reality failed. This paved the way for the idea of ​​absurdity, a prevailing thought during World War II. But just like other philosophers, understanding Camus' concepts that focus on the absurdity of life is a comprehensive process that is evident in his literary works. Camus being a promoter of happiness rejects the concept of nihilism. Because for Camus, denying the absurdity of life means being nihilistic, so one must accept the absurdity of life as a sitting... middle of paper... 13-60)." In Existentialism: A guide for the perplexed, by Steven Earnshaw. New York: Continuum Internationa Publishing Group, 2006. Golomb, Jacob "The Ideal of Authentic Life." Philosophy Today 38, n Writings of Existentialism. New York: The Modern Library, 2004. Camus on the will to happiness". . "The nature of human pain and suffering, a comparative study on CS. Lewis and Albert Camus' concept of human pain and suffering. (Master's thesis)." University of Santo Tomas, 2014.Spritzen, David A. and Adrian van den Hoven, . Sartre and Camus: a historical comparison. New York: Humanity Books, 2004. Stumph, Samuel E. and Fieser, James. Socrates to Sarte and beyond: a history of philosophy. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008.