To Live is to Resist: Absurdism as a Philosophy of Liberation

By Jamie Dalgleish

In a world saturated with the oppressive narratives of colonialism and capitalism, where can we turn for a coherent philosophy of resistance? To Live Is to Resist argues that the answer lies in an unexpected quarter: the tradition of philosophical absurdism.

This rigorous yet accessible work constructs a powerful theoretical framework, weaving together Albert Camus's ethic of revolt, Diogenes's radical Cynicism, and the literary visions of Kafka and Beckett. Author Jamie Dalgleish demonstrates that absurdism is not a philosophy of despair, but a vital tool for deconstructing the "false universals" of empire and the commodification of meaning under late capitalism. Moving from foundational theory to applied critique, the book reveals how an absurdist orientation fosters decolonial thought, anti-capitalist solidarity, and an ecological humility grounded in our shared finitude.

More than a critique, it presents absurdism as a positive, lived ethic, one that champions revolt without domination, community through radical simplicity, and creative resistance through humour and irony. Essential for students and scholars of political philosophy, existentialism, critical theory, and decolonial studies, this book offers a provocative new lens through which to understand and challenge the exploitative systems of our time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMYLYK86
• ISBN13: 9798243729390
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"