The Denial of Death
by Ernest Becker
The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
Becker examines how awareness of mortality shapes the search for significance, belief, and symbolic heroism. Becker argues that awareness of mortality influences the symbolic projects through which people seek significance and lasting value. Drawing on psychology and cultural reflection, he examines heroism, belief, and defensive patterns of behavior. The book offers a provocative interpretation of the tension between human vulnerability and the desire to transcend it.
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The Denial of Death
Becker argues that awareness of mortality influences the symbolic projects through which people seek significance and lasting value. Drawing on psychology and cultural reflection, he examines heroism, belief, and defensive patterns of behavior. The book offers a provocative interpretation of the tension between human vulnerability and the desire to transcend it.
Why read it?
Becker examines how awareness of mortality shapes the search for significance, belief, and symbolic heroism. Explore Mortality, Symbolic heroism and Human motivation in this book.
Edition details
- Author / creators: Ernest Becker
- Publisher: Free Press
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 352
- Edition publication year: 1997
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Book Details
- Author
- Ernest Becker
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 352
- Publication year
- 1997
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