Description
Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life's work,The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker's brilliant and impassioned answer to the "why" of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie -- man's refusal to acknowledge his own mortality. In doing so, he sheds new light on the nature of humanity and issues a call to life and its living that still resonates more than twenty years after its writing.
About the Author
Dr. Ernest Becker (1924-1974) taught at the University of California at Berkeley, San Francisco State College, and Simon Fraser University, Canada. He is survived by his wife, Marie, and a foundation that bears his name -- The Ernest Becker Foundation.
Awards
Winner of Pulitzer Prize General Non-Fiction Category 1974.
Book Information
ISBN 9780684832401
Author Becker
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Weight(grams) 275g
Dimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm * 22mm
About the Author
Dr. Ernest Becker (1924-1974) taught at the University of California at Berkeley, San Francisco State College, and Simon Fraser University, Canada. He is survived by his wife, Marie, and a foundation that bears his name -- The Ernest Becker Foundation.
Awards
Winner of Pulitzer Prize General Non-Fiction Category 1974.
Book Information
ISBN 9780684832401
Author Becker
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Weight(grams) 275g
Dimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm * 22mm
