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The Denial of Death

Ernest Becker

Explore the meaning of life and why we deny our mortality in this Pulitzer prize-winning book. Author Ernest Becker challenges Freudian thought and delves into the concept of the "vital lie." The Denial of Death sheds new light on human nature and offers a call to truly live. Its message continues to resonate over twenty years after its publication.
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Publish Date
1997-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
1997-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1973
Goodreads Rating
4.1
based on 13k ratings
ISBN
9780684832401
Categories
PhilosophySocial SciencesPsychologyNonfiction
Recommendations
6
Recommendations
Marc Maron
2010-12-27T18:51:39.000Z
RT @TrapperJohn1210 Favorite book of all time?//The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker     – source
Tai Lopez
2021-01-11T04:24:54.000Z
Read this book only if you’re brave...     – source
Shay Carl
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1328683788
Darren Aronofsky
A good one.     – source
Mark Manson
2020-06-24T14:18:00.000Z
Here’s my list for the best books in philosophy, in no particular order.     – source
Jason Silva
2012-03-13T09:30:07.000Z
On the List of my favorite books.     – source
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