The book argues that human civilisation is a defence against the knowledge that we are mortal beings. Becker states that humans live in both the physical world and a symbolic world of meaning, which is where our 'immortality project' resides. We create in order to become immortal - to become part of something we believe will last forever. In this way we hope to give our lives meaning.
In The Denial of Death, Becker sheds new light on the nature of humanity and issues a call to life and its living that still resonates decades after it was written.
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The book argues that human civilisation is a defence against the knowledge that we are mortal beings. Becker states that humans live in both the physical world and a symbolic world of meaning, which is where our 'immortality project' resides. We create in order to become immortal - to become part of something we believe will last forever. In this way we hope to give our lives meaning.
In The Denial of Death, Becker sheds new light on the nature of humanity and issues a call to life and its living that still resonates decades after it was written.
Imprint | Souvenir Press Ltd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2020 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Ernest Becker |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 314 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-78816-426-9 |
Barcode | 9781788164269 |
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LSN | 1-78816-426-1 |