The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker

The Denial of Death

Ernest Becker

11 hours, 46 minutes first pub 1973 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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, Becke...

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Moods

reflective 78%
informative 73%
challenging 52%
dark 34%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 22%
fast 4%

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3.76

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