Name: to have or to be?
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Author: Erich Fromm
ISBN: 9781780936802

Type

Physical Book

Author

Erich Fromm

Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

216

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.32 kg.

ISBN

178093680x

ISBN13

9781780936802

Synopsis "to have or to be?"

To Have Or to Be? is one of the seminal books of the second half of the 20th century. Nothing less than a manifesto for a new social and psychological revolution to save our threatened planet, this book is a summary of the penetrating thought of Eric Fromm. His thesis is that two modes of existence struggle for the spirit of humankind: the having mode, which concentrates on material possessions, power, and aggression, and is the basis of the universal evils of greed, envy, and violence; and the being mode, which is based on love, the pleasure of sharing, and in productive activity. To Have Or to Be? is a brilliant program for socioeconomic change.

Erich Fromm

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Erich Fromm (1900-1980) was an influential psychoanalyst, sociologist, and German philosopher, whose work addressed humanistic psychology and the critical analysis of modern society. Educated at the Frankfurt School, he combined Marxism with Freudian psychoanalysis, exploring the relationship between individual and society. His books have had a lasting impact on psychology, philosophy, and politics, standing out for their focus on freedom, love, and human nature.

Among his most recognized works are The Art of Loving (1956), The Fear of Freedom (1941), and To Have or to Be (1976), where he reflects on consumerism and alienation. His legacy remains relevant in debates about ethics, individualism, and psychological well-being.

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