Items related to Man's Search for Meaning
Synopsis
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.
At the time of Frankl's death in 1997, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America.
Beacon Press, the original English-language publisher of Man's Search for Meaning, is issuing this new paperback edition with a new Foreword, biographical Afterword, and classroom materials to reach new generations of readers.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Viktor E. Frankl was professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School until his death in 1997. His twenty-nine books have been translated into twenty-one languages. During World War II, he spent three years in Auschwitz, Dachau, and other concentration camps.
Harold S. Kushner is rabbi emeritus at Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, and the author of bestselling books including When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Living a Life That Matters, and When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough.
William J. Winslade is a philosopher, lawyer, and psychoanalyst who teaches psychiatry, medical ethics, and medical jurisprudence at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston.
Review
One of the great books of our time. —Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
"One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years."—Carl R. Rogers (1959)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherBeacon Press
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0807014273
- ISBN 13 9780807014271
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages184
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Man's Search for Meaning
Stock Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00086606235
Quantity: 11 available
Stock Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included. Seller Inventory # 3IIK3O005VRP_ns
Quantity: 6 available
Stock Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Signs of wear and consistent use. Seller Inventory # 3IIK100055KW
Quantity: 9 available
Seller Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0807014273.G
Quantity: 3 available
Seller Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly! Seller Inventory # 4EKGU9007BCZ_ns
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: A Team Books, Conway, AR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Used books may not include access codes or one time use codes. Proven Seller with Excellent Customer Service. Choose expedited shipping and get it FAST. Seller Inventory # sun0000025449
Quantity: 6 available
Seller Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0807014273.VG
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00087973672
Quantity: 8 available
Stock Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. ed) Edition. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 4029589-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Man's Search for Meaning
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. ed) Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4291784-6
Quantity: 1 available