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The article discusses the evolution of Albert Camus’ worldview as expressed in his writings. A lot of emphasis is put on the his childhood and youth and their influ ence on his worldview, from the opposition to God, materialism to existentialism and his absurd. The author searches for positive aspects in this difficult worldview, finding them in the humanism of Albert Camus, concentrating on his fascination with beauty, recognising human innate drive to the good, theneed of love which, when confronted with evil, can take on a form of entirely selfless, altruistic caritas.