Death, Illusion, and Meaning

Streaming video - 2016

Explore how it’s possible for us to find meaning in life—even when confronted with the finality of it. Drawing on the work of cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker, discover how forms of death denial serve to allay fears about our insignificance, and how we can cultivate meaning in the face of mortality.

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Genres
Educational films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2016.
2017.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
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Film
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
00:29:52
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).