Absurdism is a philosophical theory that suggests that the universe is irrational and meaningless, and that trying to find meaning leads people into a conflict with the world. It is the belief that the human condition is absurd because we can never find objective meaning in the world because there is no evidence of a higher power. The term "absurd" implies a lack of meaning or purpose, but there is significant dispute concerning its exact definition. However, in a general sense, the absurd is that which lacks a sense, often because it involves some form of contradiction. Key features of Absurdism include:

• The Absurd: This refers to the tension created by humanitys need for meaning and the universes refusal to provide any. It is the conflict between our expectations of meaning and the reality that eludes us.

• Human Nature: Humans search for meaning in the universe, but cannot find any meaning.

• Epistemological Problem: Absurdism involves the belief that the world is, at its core, indifferent and impenetrable toward human attempts to uncover its deeper reason or that it cannot be known.

Absurdism is related to existentialism and nihilism, and the term has its roots in the nineteenth century Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard. The French philosopher and writer Albert Camus is most closely associated with Absurdism, and he argued that there are three responses to the Absurd – only one of which is correct. Camus role in Absurdism included some responses to how a person should react to this disharmony. He tackled issues of suicide, turning to religion, and living a life of revolt as responses to tackling the absurd. In literature, Absurdism refers to literary works produced from the 1950s to the 1970s that present and explore the absurd nature of existence.