The fear of insignificance : searching for meaning in the twenty-first century / Carlo Strenger.
| Author/creator | Strenger, Carlo |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. |
| Description | 220 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The years of the golden calf -- "Just do it": the celebrity culture and the designed self -- The defeat of mind: relativism and pop-spirituality -- The drama of individuality -- From "just do it!" to active self acceptance -- Paring down life to the essentials: an epicurean proposal -- Escaping the platonic cave -- Religion and science: civilized disdain and epicurean laughter -- Towards world-citizenship and a coalition of open worldviews. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Strenger, Carlo. Fear of insignificance. 1st ed. New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011 |
| LCCN | 2010030276 |
| ISBN | 9780230108950 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0230108954 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780230113756 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0230113753 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF204.5 .S745 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |