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Two different philosophical concepts emerged in the preceding centuries that sought to address the effects of bloody conflicts, which resulted in destruction and human rights violations. These ideas, namely Absurdism and Existentialism, questioned the religious beliefs of people. One of these was the philosophy of existentialism, which was linked to Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre, who became close friends during the Nazi occupation of Paris in the late 19th century. However, their relationship ended due to their opposing views on Communism. The goal of this paper is to analyze the differences and similarities between existentialism and Absurdism. It has been done through the comparison of the two plays, No Exit, and The Stranger, by Jean-Paul Sartre and Camus. The main difference between Existentialism and Absurdism is that the former provides a way of understanding humanity without relying on religious beliefs. It encourages individuals to find meaning within their lives, while the latter claims that searching for meaning in the world is pointless. The similarities and differences between existentialism and absurdism are revealed in the two works. In No Exit, the protagonist explores the idea of creating one's hell, while in The Stranger, the character is indifferent to society and the world around him. These two works show the varying ways in which existentialism and absurdism view humanity.

Religion, philosophy, war, existential, absurdist.