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The birth and death of meaning
Book • 1962
In 'The Birth and Death of Meaning', Ernest Becker examines how meaning is derived from cultural participation and the symbolic roles we play.
He discusses the paradox of individuality within finitude and how humans cope with existential anxieties through various mechanisms.
The book offers a profound analysis of human psychology and the societal constructs that influence our understanding of self and meaning.
He discusses the paradox of individuality within finitude and how humans cope with existential anxieties through various mechanisms.
The book offers a profound analysis of human psychology and the societal constructs that influence our understanding of self and meaning.
