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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Tantor Media Inc
Publication date
May 12, 2015
Binding
CD/Spoken Word
Edition
Unabridged
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781494508326
ISBN-10
149450832X
Dimensions
1 by 6.50 by 0.50 in.
Weight
0.45 lbs.
Original list price
$39.99
Other format details
audio
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: More than one hundred years ago, the American philosopher William James wrote that the knowledge that we must die is "the worm at the core" of the human condition-a universally shared fear that informs all our thoughts and actions, from the great art we create to the devastating wars we wage. Using data collected from human subjects, Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg, and Tom Pyszczynski show conclusively that the fear of death and the desire to transcend it inspire us to buy expensive cars, crave fame, put our health at risk, and disguise our animal nature. The fear of death can also prompt judges to dole out harsher punishments, make children react negatively to people different from themselves, and inflame intolerance and violence. But the worm at the core need not consume us. This book also reveals how human beings have come to terms with death and learned to lead lives of courage, creativity, and compassion. It infuses our lives with order, stability, significance, and purpose, and these anchors enable us to function moment to moment without becoming overwhelmed by the knowledge of our ultimate fate.
Editions
Hardcover
With Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon |
from Random House Inc (May 12, 2015)
9781400067473 | details & prices | 274 pages | 6.75 × 10.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $28.00
Paperback
With Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon |
from Random House Inc (January 25, 2017)
9780812979220 | details & prices | 288 pages | List price $17.00
CD/Spoken Word
With Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon, John Pruden (other contributor) |
Mp3 una edition from Tantor Media Inc (May 12, 2015)
9781494558321 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $29.99
The price comparison is for this edition
With Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon, John Pruden (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Tantor Media Inc (May 12, 2015)
9781494508326 | details & prices | 6.50 × 0.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $39.99
About: More than one hundred years ago, the American philosopher William James wrote that the knowledge that we must die is "the worm at the core" of the human condition-a universally shared fear that informs all our thoughts and actions, from the great art we create to the devastating wars we wage.
About: More than one hundred years ago, the American philosopher William James wrote that the knowledge that we must die is "the worm at the core" of the human condition-a universally shared fear that informs all our thoughts and actions, from the great art we create to the devastating wars we wage.
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