Exploring Law And The Concept Of Justice In The Stranger By Albert Camus

Nandu Dawn, BBA LLB, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, Symbiosis International Deemed University

ABSTRACT

This research paper attempts to perceive law and the idea of justice best, using the book authored by Albert Camus as a medium. The short fictional story, written by the French philosopher, has two parts. The first part describes the protagonist's indifference towards the death of his mother, and the second part involves the arrest and questioning of our main character for killing an Arab. The Stranger is a philosophical novella that explores themes of absurdism and existentialism. While absurdism deals with embracing the irrationality and futility of human existence, existentialism emphasizes the need to question or find one's purpose in life. The research aims to juxtapose these themes with the law and the administration of justice. The researcher also explores society's influence on justice and how it can alter the court's perception of morality.

Keywords: Albert Camus, The Stranger, Law and Camus, Existentialism, Absurdism