Ch. 2
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Man’s biological weakness is the condition of human culture.
— Erich Fromm
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Erich Fromm" (Quotes, Escape from Freedom (1941): 1st edition (Internet Archive, must be borrowed))
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About Erich Fromm
Erich Seligmann Fromm (23 March 1900 – 18 March 1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory.
About Erich Fromm
Erich Seligmann Fromm (23 March 1900 – 18 March 1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory.
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