Order of Assassins: The Psychology of Murder
Aug 2015 · Diversion Publishing Corp.
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An examination of the motives for murder from the bestselling author of The Outsider—"Colin Wilson puts the Manson murders in coldly sharp perspective" ( Evening Standard).
Why is the "motiveless" murder an increasing phenomenon today? What is the mentality behind the Manson massacres and other shocking cases of brutal killing—too frequent to be written off as isolated cases? In his penetrating exploration of murder, Colin Wilson suggests that the apparently meaningless violence so frighteningly prevalent today is the result of boredom and frustration induced by a repressive society. Particular individuals of high creative potential are thwarted in their natural drives and ambitions and are forced to tread the deadly path of homicide. Colin Wilson traces this path, describing in detail many instances of violent crime, and provides valuable insights that may point to an explanation.
Why is the "motiveless" murder an increasing phenomenon today? What is the mentality behind the Manson massacres and other shocking cases of brutal killing—too frequent to be written off as isolated cases? In his penetrating exploration of murder, Colin Wilson suggests that the apparently meaningless violence so frighteningly prevalent today is the result of boredom and frustration induced by a repressive society. Particular individuals of high creative potential are thwarted in their natural drives and ambitions and are forced to tread the deadly path of homicide. Colin Wilson traces this path, describing in detail many instances of violent crime, and provides valuable insights that may point to an explanation.
An examination of the motives for murder from the bestselling author of The Outsider—"Colin Wilson puts the Manson murders in coldly sharp perspective" ( Evening Standard).
Why is the "motiveless" murder an increasing phenomenon today? What is the mentality behind the Manson massacres and other...
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George Jackson
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May 17, 2024
I've been a fan of Colin Wilson (RIP) for decades, his dry humor and British POV are truly missed. However this book is repetitive to the point where I had to force myself to finish it. The book was written 52 years ago and has NOT aged well. A rare miss by an amazing author.
Byron *s
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October 10, 2025
Wilson can be repetitive, but his thorough investigations are satisfying and erudite without being stuffy.
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Colin Wilson (June 26, 1931–December 5, 2013) was an English writer, philosopher, and novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism, and the paranormal. Wilson called his philosophy "new existentialism" or "phenomenological existentialism," and maintained his life work was "that of a philosopher, and (his) purpose to create a new and optimistic existentialism."
Colin Wilson (June 26, 1931–December 5, 2013) was an English writer, philosopher, and novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism, and the paranormal. Wilson called his philosophy "new existentialism" or "phenomenological existentialism," and maintained his life work was "that of a ph...
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