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The Wisdom of Insecurity A Message for an Age of Anxiety

Paperback • 1987 • English • 4. edition

The Wisdom of Insecurity A Message for an Age of Anxiety

By Alan Watts

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About the book

A classic look at man's search for certainty from the acclaimed expert on Eastern philosophy In this fascinating book, Alan Watts explores man's quest for psychological security, examining our efforts to find spiritual and intellectual certainty in the realms of religion and philosophy. The Wisdom of Insecurity underlines the importance of our search for stability in an age where human life seems particularly vulnerable and uncertain.Watts argues our insecurity is the consequence of trying to...Show more

Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints
Buddhism: branches and groups
Theravada Buddhism

Book details

ISBN

9780712695886

Publisher

Rider

Published year

1987

Language

English

Edition

4

Original title

The Wisdom of Insecurity A Message for an Age of Anxiety

Format

Paperback

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