According to Becker, what is the ultimate existential tragedy?
A) The failure to find a larger cause in which to spend one's life
B) The failure to find love in one's family
C) The failure to find a life-long career that is satisfying
D) The failure to find the one, significant other, in which to share one's life
Answer: A
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