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Simon Lea
Simon holds a PhD in Philosophy and is the co-founder of the Albert Camus Society. Over the past twenty years he has worked helping to develop public interest in philosophy, philosophical literature, and theatre. His areas of special interest include Camus, Nietzsche, existentialism, absurdism, and mythopoesis.
Education:University of Southampton, 2024PhD PhilosophyLampeter, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2009MPhil PhilosophyLampeter, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2003BA PhilosophyExpertise:Philosophy
Aesthetics
Ancient Philosophy
Theology
Existentialism
Absurdism
Camus
Nietzsche
Articles by Simon Lea
Camus’ “Jonas or the Artist at Work”: Analysis & Ending Explained
Camus’s story, “Jonas or the Artist at Work,” ends with the unveiling of a mysterious painting. What does this ending mean?
Why Nietzsche Considered Himself Ahead of His Time
Nietzsche considered himself to be ahead of his time, so ahead of his time that perhaps anyone capable of understanding him is yet to be born.
What Did Albert Camus Really Mean by the Absurd?
The absurd is a technical philosophical term. Camus’s account often confuses people because they fail to see how he made it his own.