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Erich Fromm

Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a German-American psychoanalyst and social philosopher who blended Freudian psychoanalysis with Marxian social theory. His major works, including Escape from Freedom (1941), The Art of Loving (1956), and To Have or to Be? (1976), explore the tension between individual freedom and psychological alienation in modern capitalist societies. Fromm’s central contribution was his critique of authoritarianism and his advocacy for a "humanistic" ethics centered on love, self-realization, and productive social engagement.

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History Of Science The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness is a major theoretical work by Erich Fromm, published in 1973.

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Philosophy On Being Human – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

On Being Human is a posthumously published collection of writings by Erich Fromm, first published in 1994.

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Critical Theory The Crisis of Psychoanalysis – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The Crisis of Psychoanalysis is a collection of essays by Erich Fromm, gathering pieces he wrote over his…

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Language and Literature The Forgotten Language – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The book is conceived as an introductory, synthesizing treatment rather than a technical monograph.

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Biography Sigmund Freud’s Mission – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

Sigmund Freud's Mission is a critical study of the founder of psychoanalysis, first published in 1959.

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Ethics On Disobedience – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

On Disobedience is a short collection of essays by Erich Fromm, centered on the theme of disobedience.

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Communication The Art of Listening – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The Art of Listening is a posthumously published collection of Erich Fromm's writings on psychoanalytic theory and therapeutic…

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Philosophy The Art of Being – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The Art of Being is a short work of humanistic psychology and practical philosophy by Erich Fromm.

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History War Within Man – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

War Within Man is an essay by Erich Fromm published by the American Friends Service Committee as part…

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Ethics The George W. Gay Lecture upon Medical Ethics – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

Fromm argues that medical practice cannot be reduced to technical competence alone and emphasizes understanding the patient as…

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History Escape from Freedom – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

Escape from Freedom is a work of social psychology and psychoanalysis by Erich Fromm, first published in the…

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German Literature The Working Class in Weimar Germany (Arbeiter und Angestellte am Vorabend des Dritten Reiches) – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The work originated from research conducted in the late Weimar Republic period, drawing on Fromm's position at the…

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Marxism Psychoanalysis and Historical Materialism – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

Psychoanalysis and Historical Materialism is an essay by Erich Fromm, written during the late 1920s and published in…

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Philosophy The Art of Loving – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The book is part of the "World Perspectives" series, which includes a lengthy series introduction by Ruth Nanda…

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19th Century Marx’s Concept of Man – Erich Fromm Erich Fromm

The book combines Fromm's own analytical essays with substantial primary source material, including a translation of Marx's Economic…

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