Angel In Armor: A Post-Freudian Perspective On The Nature Of Man
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good and clean. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A landmark work in humanistic psychology and existential philosophy, Angel in Armor presents a sweeping post-Freudian critique of what it means to be human. Ernest Becker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Denial of Death, argues that mankind is a creature caught between the grandeur of self-awareness and the crushing weight of biological limitation — an angel trapped in armour of flesh. With intellectual rigour and passionate clarity, Becker draws on psychoanalysis, sociology, and philosophy to construct a bold new framework for understanding human anxiety, social behaviour, and the relentless human drive for meaning. Written before his masterwork, this volume stands as a vital and often overlooked pillar of Becker's enduring intellectual legacy, illuminating the deep contradictions that define the human condition.
Author: Ernest Becker
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, George Braziller
Genre: Philosophy
Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good and clean. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A landmark work in humanistic psychology and existential philosophy, Angel in Armor presents a sweeping post-Freudian critique of what it means to be human. Ernest Becker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Denial of Death, argues that mankind is a creature caught between the grandeur of self-awareness and the crushing weight of biological limitation — an angel trapped in armour of flesh. With intellectual rigour and passionate clarity, Becker draws on psychoanalysis, sociology, and philosophy to construct a bold new framework for understanding human anxiety, social behaviour, and the relentless human drive for meaning. Written before his masterwork, this volume stands as a vital and often overlooked pillar of Becker's enduring intellectual legacy, illuminating the deep contradictions that define the human condition.