Albert Camus and Peter Kropotkin: beyond Masters and Slaves

Dominik Kulcsár

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Pages:: 184–213

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004744721_010

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The present study deals with the notion of revolt, as present in the thought of Albert Camus and Peter Kropotkin. Although coming from different social, political and philosophical backgrounds, the two thinkers share a deep commitment to the values of freedom, solidarity, justice, and the necessity of revolt against oppression. Camus sees revolt as appealing to a shared human nature, uniting the person in revolt in a metaphysical solidarity with the rest of humanity. Kropotkin emphasizes the collective power of natural solidarity, grounded in mutual aid, as the key principle of organization that can spark a revolt against authority and lead to revolutionary societal emancipation. Despite the differences between Camus’ person in revolt and Kropotkin’s anarchist, both are committed to a resistance against the world of masters and slaves.

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On Revolt, Rebellion and Revolution

Navigating the Challenges of Human Conflict

Series: New Research in the History of Western Philosophy, Volume: 14

Cover On Revolt, Rebellion and Revolution

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004744721

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 14 Nov 2025

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  - 19th & 20th Century Philosophy
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