The author of "The Stranger" wrote what essay about his life being devoted to opposing the philosophy of nihilism?
The Meursault Investigation The Meursault Investigation (French: Meursault, contre-enquête ) is the first novel by Algerian writer and journalist Kamel Daoud. It is a retelling of Albert Camus's 1942 novel, "The Stranger." First published in Algeria by Barzakh Editions in October 2013, it was reissued in France by (May 2014). Its publication in France was followed by nominations for many prizes and awards.
Anarchism and Friedrich Nietzsche The relation between anarchism and Friedrich Nietzsche has been ambiguous. Even though Nietzsche criticized anarchism, his thought proved influential for many thinkers within what can be characterized as the anarchist movement. As such "[t]here were many things that drew anarchists to Nietzsche: his hatred of the state; his disgust for the mindless social behavior of 'herds'; his anti-Christianity; his distrust of the effect of both the market and the State on cultural production; his desire for an 'übermensch'—that is, for a new human who was to be neither master nor slave".