Study paper from 2010 in the field of Ethics, grade: 1.0, Catholic University of Freiburg. Language: German. Abstract: Completing a task day after day that seems never-ending, constantly wiping and sweeping the same spot. This is precisely the definition of the colloquial term Sisyphus work. The French philosopher and writer Albert Camus also pondered this question. However, he did not limit it to cleaning buildings: whether factory worker or office job, one often encounters such Sisyphus tasks. Ultimately, Camus leads this to a larger, more significant question: What is the meaning of life? This paper attempts to explain this fundamental idea of his philosophy, which he refers to as the Absurd, following a brief biographical sketch of Camus.