What is it about?
This study analyzes the concept of revolt in the thought of Albert Camus and Peter Kropotkin, and it contrasts Camus's view of individual revolt as the foundation of revolution with Kropotkin's emphasis on collective power of revolt rooted in mutual aid.
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Why is it important?
While Camus's affinity for anarchism is well known, very few studies actually delve into the conceptual links between his thought and the ideas of prominent anarchist thinkers. This study is the first to compare Camus with Kropotkin.
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I was inspired to write this article based on a talk on Kropotkin I've heard during a conference. Immediately, I recognized conceptual links between him and Camus, and was surprised that no one has ever explored them. As such, I undertook the task personally.
Dominik Kulcsár
Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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This page is a summary of: Albert Camus and Peter Kropotkin: beyond Masters and Slaves, November 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004744721_010.
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