The worm at the core : on the role of death in life / Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg and Tom Pyszczynski.
| Author/creator | Solomon, Sheldon |
| Other author | Greenberg, Jeff, 1954- |
| Other author | Pyszczynski, Thomas A. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Random House, 2015. |
| Description | xi, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Managing the terror of death -- The scheme of things -- Self-esteem: the foundation of fortitude -- Homo mortalis: from primate to human -- Literal immortality -- Symbolic immortality -- The anatomy of human destructiveness -- Body and soul: an uneasy alliance -- Death near and far -- Cracks in the shields -- Living with death. |
| Abstract | Demonstrates how an unconscious fear of death motivates nearly all human goals, behaviors, and cultures, examining the role of mortality awareness in prompting social unrest and war. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014033937 |
| ISBN | 9781400067473 |
| ISBN | 1400067472 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF789.D4 S66 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |