The Denial of Death - Softcover

Becker, Ernest

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0029023807 ISBN 13: 9780029023808

Publisher: The Free Press, 1985

Synopsis

Drawing from religion and the human sciences, particularly psychology after Freud, the author attempts to demonstrate that the fear of death is man's central concern.

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Review:

"New York Times Book Review"

...a brave work of electrifying intelligence and passion, optimistic and revolutionary, destined to endure...

"The Chicago Sun-Times"

It is hard to overestimate the importance of this book; Becker succeeds brilliantly in what he sets out to do, and the effort was necessary.

"Albuquerque Journal Book Review"

...to read it is to know the delight inherent in the unfolding of a mind grasping at new possibilities and forming a new synthesis. "The Denial of Death" is a great book -- one of the few great books of the 20th or any other century.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D.

Author of "On Death And Dying"

It puts together what others have torn to pieces and rendered useless. It is one of those rare masterpieces that will stimulate your thoughts, your intellectual curiosity, and last but not least, your soul...

"New York Times Book Review,.".a brave work of electrifying intelligence and passion, optimistic and revolutionary, destined to endure...

"The Chicago Sun-Times"It is hard to overestimate the importance of this book; Becker succeeds brilliantly in what he sets out to do, and the effort was necessary.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D.Author of "On Death And Dying"It puts together what others have torn to pieces and rendered useless. It is one of those rare masterpieces that will stimulate your thoughts, your intellectual curiosity, and last but not least, your soul...

"Albuquerque Journal Book Review,.".to read it is to know the delight inherent in the unfolding of a mind grasping at new possibilities and forming a new synthesis. "The Denial of Death" is a great book -- one of the few great books of the 20th or any other century.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. Author of "On Death And Dying" It puts together what others have torn to pieces and rendered useless. It is one of those rare masterpieces that will stimulate your thoughts, your intellectual curiosity, and last but not least, your soul...

"The Chicago Sun-Times" It is hard to overestimate the importance of this book; Becker succeeds brilliantly in what he sets out to do, and the effort was necessary.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Free Press
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0029023807
• ISBN 13: 9780029023808
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314