Erich Fromm
German-American · 1900–1980
Psychoanalyst and social philosopher who explored the interplay of psychology, society, and freedom in works like The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom.
Wikipedia ↗“Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is.”
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Man for Himself ↗ (1947)
“To die is poignantly bitter, but the idea of having to die without having lived is unbearable.”
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Man for Himself ↗ (1947)
“The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that men may become robots.”
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The Sane Society ↗ (1955)
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.”
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The Art of Loving ↗ (1956)
“Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: "I need you because I love you."”
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The Art of Loving ↗ (1956)