Similarities Between The Plague And The Plague

Camus' The Plague, the Myth of Sisyphus and the Constitution of the World Health Organization all clarify the relationship between ethics and fiction by focusing on grief and suffering as part of the human experience, as well as reiterating that one can achieve happiness once they accept their fate. When comparing Camus' literary and philosophical pieces, this clarification is quite evident with respect to the analysis of happiness in Camus' Myth of Sisyphus and its application to a specific character in The Plague. The WHO constitution takes an additional step by utilizing happiness as the basis for its principles, which makes me question the efficacy of laws that not only rely on high standards for health, but also negate that the average human experience is not perfect; grief and suffering are inevitable factors in a human life and they are essential to attaining
It is also important to recall that both works are allegories for realism, as it pertains to the human condition, and dogma. With that being said, the connection of the literary and philosophical should be a source of guidance for global health policies and declarations, such as the WHO Constitution. All of the principles in this legislation are exceptional in theory, but they are not as realistic as the creators might have intended them to be. For example, health does not necessarily equate to happiness — this is for the individual to decide. Camus argues that one must accept their fate, which is most likely filled with moments of grief and suffering, to create their own happiness. External forces should not have the power to have this much control over an individual. Thus, a more pragmatic approach is much needed to ensure better health for all human beings and utilizing the main themes of Camus' writings would aid in this