Author

Ernest Becker

1924 – 1974

Ernest Becker (1924–1974) was an American cultural anthropologist and interdisciplinary thinker, best known for his work on the psychological underpinnings of human behavior. He earned his Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Syracuse University. Becker's credibility on existential topics stems from his exploration of human motivation and mortality, culminating in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "The Denial of Death" (1973). Other notable works include "Escape from Evil" and "The Birth and Death of Meaning."