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 philosophyThe 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 be secure and that, ironically, salvation and sanity lie in the recognition that we have no way of saving ourselves.

Alan Watts was the foremost Western expert on Eastern thought, specialising in Zen BuddhismHe was the author of a number of books on the philosophy and psychology of religion, which have continued to be in popular demand over the past forty years.



Format Häftad Omfång 144 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Ebury Publishing Utgivningsdatum 1987-09-17 ISBN 9780712695886