The Rebirth of Meaning: A Human Problem
Abstract. With the rise of the social sciences, it was expected they would replace philosophy in solving practical problems and improving the human condition. Ernest Becker's The Birth and Death of Meaning describes this project to cure humankind, but also points out the failures along the way....
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Year: 1983, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 83-95 |
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