Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
In this eleventh episode, Alex and Steven discuss Viktor Frankl's iconic work 'Man's Search for Meaning'. Topics explored include: In what ways did Frankl's concentration camp experiences help him understand the pivotal role of meaning in a human being's life?; What is the essence of logotherapy and how does it differ from other psychotherapy approaches?; Is the will to meaning the quintessential human motivation?; What kind of clients might be best suited to logotherapy?
Further Resources:
- A copy of Frankl's book can be found at Amazon UK here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mans-Search-Meaning-classic-Holocaust-ebook/dp/B00EKOC0HI/ref=sr_1_1?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=0&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=0&__mk_en_GB=%C3%85M%C3%85Z%C3%95%C3%91&qid=1655064247&refinements=p_28%3Aman%27s+search+for+meaning&s=books&sr=1-1&unfiltered=1
- For those interested in learning more about logotherapy as a psychotherapy approach, Frankl's book 'Doctor and the Soul' is most helpful: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A6UCDZ4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i9
- The most thorough philosophical exploration of meaning in life is Thaddeus Metz's 'Meaning in Life': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meaning-Life-Thaddeus-Metz-ebook/dp/B00GC253BQ/ref=sr_1_2?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=0&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=0&__mk_en_GB=%C3%85M%C3%85Z%C3%95%C3%91&qid=1655064437&refinements=p_27%3Athaddeus+metz&s=books&sr=1-2&unfiltered=1
- Thaddeus Metz and David Benatar are two of the most distinguished living philosophers to explore the meaning of life question. In this book, they debate some of the key questions: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conversations-about-Meaning-Life-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B0986JD6J7/ref=sr_1_1?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=0&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=0&__mk_en_GB=%C3%85M%C3%85Z%C3%95%C3%91&qid=1655064512&refinements=p_27%3Athaddeus+metz&s=books&sr=1-1&unfiltered=1
- An engaging and thought-provoking interview with Frankl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlC2OdnhIiQ
