A Heroic Vision
Although the empirical studies of Terror Management Theory lend support to Ernest Becker's anthropology, they hardly provide a vision with the power to inspire late twentieth century humanity. Becker's own dark view of what it means to be human is, at least in part, to blame. On the basis...
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Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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Wiley-Blackwell
1998
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Zygon
Anno: 1998, Volume: 33, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 59-70 |
Altre parole chiave: | B
Creatureliness
B ecologico-social democracy B Becker B Heroism |
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Riepilogo: | Although the empirical studies of Terror Management Theory lend support to Ernest Becker's anthropology, they hardly provide a vision with the power to inspire late twentieth century humanity. Becker's own dark view of what it means to be human is, at least in part, to blame. On the basis of an exploration of the positive implications of the religious symbol of creatureliness, an alternative social theory, that of ecologico-social democracy, is proposed as a vision that requires and may even inspire heroism. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
Comprende: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/0591-2385.1261998126 |