Ch. 4 "Problems of Humanistic Ethics"
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Man’s main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.
— Erich Fromm
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Source: Wikiquote: "Erich Fromm" (Quotes, Man for Himself (1947): Man for himself, an inquiry into the psychology of ethics (1947) )
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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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