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Overview
In an ultra competitive culture over concerned with the appearance of invulnerability, people become susceptible to the existential threats that undermine a sense of well being: alienation, powerlessness, relative insignificance, and death. Using traditional pathways to "transcendent value experiences," Ralph Ellis explains love's ability to support a sense of intrinsic worth and alleviate existential fears. Students of philosophy and psychology and readers interested in history, romantic love, and cultural critique will appreciate the depth of discussion.
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- ISBN-13: 9780812694574
- ISBN-10: 0812694570
- Publisher: Open Court
- Publish Date: December 2004
- Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.74 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
- Page Count: 271
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