Ch. 4
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Only the person who has faith in himself is able to be faithful to others.
— Erich Fromm
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Only the person who has faith in himself is able to be faithful to others." in the context of "Ch. 4" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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