Extending the Contribution of Albert Camus to Educational Thought: An analysis of The Rebel

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to make a case for The Rebel as an important educational text. Discussing The Rebel in this way for the first time, the goal is to try and demonstrate that the work could have a unique contribution; in particular there might be a number of similarities between Camus and educational thinkers relating to the goals, pedagogy and the meaning of education. The Rebel has been noted as Camus’s most underexplored text so by investigating these synergies for the first time, this article aims to demonstrate another dimension to The Rebel and potential relevance for educational theory and practice.

Keywords:

• Albert Camus
• revolt
• rebellion
• teaching
• education
• the absurd