Absurdism
Absurdism is a philosophy which states that the efforts of humanity to find meaning in the universe must inevitably fail ( and hence are absurd) because there is no such sense, at least in relation to humanity. The word "absurd " in this context not mean " logically impossible ," but rather "for people impossible."
The absurdism has references to existentialism and nihilism. Its roots go back to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard in the 19th century. Absurdism was broke to a belief system as the French philosopher and writer Albert Camus in the existentialist movement with their thoughts and published his manuscript The Myth of Sisyphus. The consequences of the Second World War that the social environment that stimulated absurdistische views and promoted their development; especially in devastated France.
" [ ... ] In spite of or in defiance of the whole of existence he wills to be himself with it, to take it along, almost defying his torment. For to hope in The Possibility of help, not to speak of help by virtue of the absurd, did for God all things are possible - no, he did not want to DO. And as for seeking help from any other - no, he did not want to do for all the world; rather than seek help he would prefer to be himself - with all the tortures of hell, if so it must be ". Søren Kierkegaard - The Sickness Unto Death ( 1849) "