Meaning and Aging: Humanist Perspectives (Studies in Humanism and Atheism)

Description: Meaning and Aging: Humanist Perspectives (Studies in Humanism and Atheism) Product Overview The main objective of this book is to add, from a humanist perspective, new interdisciplinary insights and research results to the current academic debate on aging. The collection aims to enhance and complement the predominantly biomedical and sociological debates and provide a more comprehensive and highly topical view on aging and old age. By purveying a meaning-in-life perspective to the current debate we want to enrich and to deepen the research on aging, thus aspiring to an ideal of meaningful aging. The starting point of this book is a humanistic meaning frame for addressing basic needs of a meaningful existence, such as having goals in life, a sense of self-worth, connectedness with others, moral justification, a certain degree of understanding (comprehensibility), direction and influence with a view to cohesion in life, and not in the least place: (living) pleasure or excitement. Taken together, the essays show that experiencing a meaningful life contributes to one’s mentalresilience, conceived as the ability to realize a humane individuality (autonomy) in thinking and acting in situations of adversity and vulnerability, particularly those faced by older people. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palgrave Macmillan; 2024th edition (April 28, 2024) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 162 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3031558057 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 54 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.83 x 0.44 x 8.27 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,887,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,420 in Psychology & Religion #8,475 in Sociology & Religion #9,136 in Sociology of Religion #3,420 in Psychology & Religion #8,475 in Sociology & Religion We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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