<div>&#8220;Human history began with an act of disobedience, and it is not unlikely that it will be terminated by an act of obedience.&#8221;&#8212;from On DisobedienceOne of the great psychological and social philosophers of the twentieth century, Erich Fromm expounded on the importance of disobedience and the authentic voice of the individual in modern culture. As relevant now as when it was first published, On Disobedience is a collection of provocative essays, including the title entry, which suggests the very act of dissent&#8212;the choice to refuse to conform, to speak "no" to those in power&#8212;is essential to a humane society, both to ensure humankind's preservation and to allow for one person to reclaim a genuine sense of self.In times of crisis, the great works of philosophy help us make sense of the world. This book is part of the Harper Perennial Resistance Library, a special five-book series highlighting short classic works of independent thought that illuminate the nature of truth, humanity's dangerous attraction to authoritarianism, the influence of media and mass communication, and the philosophy of resistance&#8212;all critical in understanding today's politically charged world.</div>

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<div>The renowned social psychologist and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author shares his insights on the process of psychotherapy, drawing on his own experience. Over the course of a distinguished career, Erich Fromm built a reputation as a talented speaker and gifted psychoanalyst&mdash;the first specialization of this polymath. The Art of Listening is a transcription of a seminar Fromm gave in 1974 to American students in Switzerland. It provides insight into Fromm&rsquo;s therapy techniques as well as his thoughts and mindset while working. In this intimate look at his profession, Fromm dismantles psychoanalysis and then reassembles it in a clear and engaging fashion. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

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The Art of Listening

<div>The landmark bestseller that changed the way we think about love: &ldquo;Every line is packed with common sense, compassion, and realism&rdquo; (Fortune). The Art of Loving is a rich and detailed guide to love&mdash;an achievement reached through maturity, practice, concentration, and courage. In the decades since the book&rsquo;s release, its words and lessons continue to resonate. Erich Fromm, a celebrated psychoanalyst and social psychologist, clearly and sincerely encourages the development of our capacity for and understanding of love in all of its facets. He discusses the familiar yet misunderstood romantic love, the all-encompassing brotherly love, spiritual love, and many more. A challenge to traditional Western notions of love, The Art of Loving is a modern classic about taking care of ourselves through relationships with others by the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of To Have or To Be? and Escape from Freedom. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

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The Art of Loving

<div>A guide to well-being from the renowned social psychologist and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom. Though laptops, smartphones, and TVs have in many ways made life more convenient, they have also disconnected us from the real world. Days are spent going from screen to machine, machine to screen. In The Art of Being, renowned humanist philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm draws from sources as varied as Sigmund Freud, Buddha, and Karl Marx to find a new, centered path to self-knowledge and well-being. In order to truly live, Fromm argues, we must first understand our purpose, and the places where we lost it. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

The Art of Being

<div>Why do people choose authoritarianism over freedom? The classic study of the psychological appeal of fascism by a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author. The pursuit of freedom has indelibly marked Western culture since Renaissance humanism and Protestantism began the fight for individualism and self-determination. This freedom, however, can make people feel unmoored, and is often accompanied by feelings of isolation, fear, and the loss of self, all leading to a desire for authoritarianism, conformity, or destructiveness. It is not only the question of freedom that makes Fromm&rsquo;s debut book a timeless classic. In this examination of the roots of Nazism and fascism in Europe, Fromm also explains how economic and social constraints can also lead to authoritarianism. By the author of The Sane Society and The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness, this is a fascinating examination of the anxiety that underlies our darkest impulses, an enlightening volume perfect for readers of Eric Hoffer or Hannah Arendt. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

Escape from Freedom

<div>A study of aggression from the renowned social psychologist and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom. Throughout history, humans have shown an incredible talent for destruction as well as creation. Aggression has driven us to great heights and brutal lows. In The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness, renowned social psychologist Erich Fromm discusses the differences between forms of aggression typical for animals and two very specific forms of destructiveness that can only be found in human beings: sadism and necrophilic destructiveness. His case studies span zoo animals, necrophiliacs, and the psychobiographies of notorious figures such as Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Through his broad scholarship, Fromm offers a comprehensive exploration of the human impulse for violence. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness

<div>An insightful look at alienation in the modern world from the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom. Social psychologist Erich Fromm observed the spread of alienation in the 1960s, arguing that humans who were once dynamic, creative beings were reduced to fixating on TV screens, emotionally paralyzed by anxieties over threats like nuclear war. Though we may stare at different devices and worry about other dangers today, his insights are as useful as ever, and allow us to gain perspective on the human condition. A collection of his writings on &ldquo;New Humanism&rdquo; and the need to reclaim our happiness and peace of mind, this is a thoughtful, fascinating overview of the past that shaped us, and the philosophies and practices that can ensure a better future, both for ourselves and for the world at large. Included are reflections on thinkers from Karl Marx to medieval Catholic mystic Meister Eckhart, as &ldquo;Fromm&rsquo;s large, keen mind and attractive, likable voice [strive] for heart as he asks himself the hardest questions of his day&rdquo; (Kirkus Reviews). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

On Being Human

<div>The renowned psychoanalyst and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Art of Loving unites philosophy from the East and West. In 1957, social philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm invited Daisetz T. Suzuki, the most famous Zen Buddhist master in the Western world, to a seminar at his new home in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Their discussion was one of the highlights of Fromm&rsquo;s life, and the paper Fromm presented (and later expanded into a book) was a watershed work. Fromm demonstrates his mastery of the philosophy and practice of Zen, perfectly articulating how Zen tenets fit into the ideas of psychoanalysis. In this text, he creates new perspectives on both systems of thought. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

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Psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism

<div>From the social philosopher and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Sane Society: An analysis of the Old Testament as a revolutionary humanist work. The Old Testament is one of the most carefully studied books in the world&rsquo;s history. It is also one of the most misunderstood. This founding text of the world&rsquo;s three largest religions is also, Erich Fromm argues, an impressive radical humanist text. He sees the stories of mankind&rsquo;s transition from divided clans to united brotherhood as a tribute to the human power to overcome. Filled with hopeful symbolism, You Shall Be As Gods shows how the Old Testament and its tradition is an inspiring ode to human potential. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

You Shall Be as Gods

<div>Renowned psychoanalyst Erich Fromm investigates the universal language of symbols, expressed through dream and myths, and how it illuminates our humanity. In this study, Erich Fromm opens up the world of symbolic language, &ldquo;the one foreign language that each of us must learn.&rdquo; Understanding symbols, he posits, helps us reach the hidden layers of our individual personalities, as well as connect with our common human experiences. By grasping the symbolic language of dreams, Fromm explains, we can then also understand the deeper wisdom of myths, art, and literature. This also gives us access to what we, and our society, usually repress. Fromm shares the history of dream interpretations, and demonstrates his analysis of many types of dreams. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

The Forgotten Language

<div>An engulfing study of the turmoil and uncertainty that pervaded the early 1960s, when the world was preoccupied with the threat of a nuclear holocaust The early 1960s were a time of existential unease across the world. The constant threat of a nuclear bomb&mdash;and of mutually assured destruction&mdash;led to a palpable sense that nuclear holocaust could occur any day. It was in this Cold War environment that social psychologist Erich Fromm wrote May Man Prevail? By analyzing the enemy stereotypes and mutual projections that were prevalent in the foreign policies of the Soviet Union and the United States, Fromm pointed to the anxieties on both sides and illustrates how paranoid thinking in the political realm can be extremely dangerous. With his excellent psychological analysis of the mindsets of the major players of the time, Fromm helped us overcome the Cold War&rsquo;s ideologies and fictions. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

May Man Prevail?

<div>Renowned social psychologist Erich Fromm&rsquo;s classic study of Freud&rsquo;s most important&mdash;and controversial&mdash;ideas Bestselling philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm contends that the principle behind Freud&rsquo;s work&mdash;the wellspring from which psychoanalysis flows&mdash;boils down to one well-known belief: &ldquo;And the truth shall set you free.&rdquo; The healing power of truth is what Freud used to cure depression and anxiety, cutting through repression and rationalizations, and it provided the foundation for modern psychology. Freud&rsquo;s work, however, was not without its flaws. Though he pioneered many of the practices still in use today, Freud&rsquo;s perspective was imperfect. In Greatness and Limitation of Freud&rsquo;s Thought, Fromm deepens the understanding of Freud by highlighting not just his remarkable insights, but also his flaws, on topics ranging from dreams to sexuality. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Thought

<div>&ldquo;There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by the unfolding of his powers.&rdquo; &mdash;Erich Fromm Are we primarily determined by nature or nurture? What are the best ways that people can live productively? In Man for Himself, renowned social philosopher Erich Fromm posits: With the gifts of self-consciousness and imagination, any individual can give his or her own unique answer. This answer is rooted in our human nature, and should correspond to mankind&rsquo;s powers of reason and love. Therefore, Fromm reasons, &ldquo;living itself is an art.&rdquo; In his humanistic concept of man, Fromm describes various character orientations that are to be found in Western culture. For the first time, Fromm analyzes the parallels between economic concepts of market value and how we value others and ourselves&mdash;the idea of personality as a commodity. He argues for a return to humanistic ethics, and discusses issues such as the question of conscience, of selfishness and self-love, and of pleasure and happiness. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

Man for Himself

<div>A New York Times bestseller about overcoming the profound ills of modern society by a legendary social psychologist, the author of Escape from Freedom. One of Fromm&rsquo;s main interests was to analyze social systems and their impact on the mental health of the individual. In this study, he reaches further and asks: &ldquo;Can a society be sick?&rdquo; He finds that it can, arguing that Western culture is immersed in a &ldquo;pathology of normalcy&rdquo; that affects the mental health of individuals. In The Sane Society, Fromm examines the alienating effects of modern capitalism, and discusses historical and contemporary alternatives, particularly communitarian systems. Finally, he presents new ideas for a re-organization of economics, politics, and culture that would support the individual&rsquo;s mental health and our profound human needs for love and freedom. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

The Sane Society

<div>Renowned psychoanalyst Erich Fromm examines the creator of psychoanalysis and his followers With his creation of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud redefined how people relate to themselves and to the larger world. In Sigmund Freud&rsquo;s Mission, Freud scholar and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm demonstrates how Freud&rsquo;s life experiences shaped his creation and practice of psychoanalysis. Fromm also revises parts of Freud&rsquo;s theories, especially Freud&rsquo;s libido theory. In his thorough and comprehensive analysis, Fromm looks deep into the personality of Freud, and the followers who tried to dogmatize Freud&rsquo;s theory rather than support the further stages of psychoanalysis.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

Sigmund Freud's Mission

<div>An exploration of how Marx&rsquo;s ideas have been misused and misunderstood, from the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of Escape from Freedom. In the Western world, and especially in the United States, Karl Marx is perceived as the spiritual godfather of Lenin and Stalin&mdash;someone bent on creating a state where everyone worships a centralized bureaucracy. Social philosopher Erich Fromm argues that Marx has been entirely misrepresented and misunderstood, and that Marx&rsquo;s ideas have been misappropriated to further causes antithetical to his true intentions. Fromm&rsquo;s study presents Marx as a humanist and social scientist. Painstakingly traveling through Marx&rsquo;s oeuvre, Fromm shows how Marx&rsquo;s real goal was to eliminate man&rsquo;s alienation, and allow individuals to live and appreciate a life of freedom. Furthermore, Fromm believes, Marx would have considered the Communist governments of Russia and Cuba as wrong-headed. Marx&rsquo;s Concept of Man also includes a selection of Marx&rsquo;s Early Writings, brought to English-speaking readers for the first time in 1961. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm, with rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

Marx's Concept of Man

<div>Bestselling author Erich Fromm revisits Sigmund Freud&rsquo;s work, ushering psychoanalysis into the modern age In The Revision of Psychoanalysis, renowned psychoanalyst and social psychologist Erich Fromm applies his innovative, humanist approach to Freud&rsquo;s often contradictory ideas. Fromm pays special attention to the fact that human beings&rsquo; main problem has been the way they are related to the outer world, to others, and to themselves. Human passions and their effects have to be explained differently than Freud did, and psychoanalysis must be revised to accommodate this&mdash;a fact Fromm explains in his typically brilliant way. The result is a comprehensive, updated look at psychoanalysis and humanistic thinking that is as relevant today as when it was first written. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

The Revision of Psychoanalysis

<div>Profound insights into Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud from the &ldquo;prolific and eclectic&rdquo; social theorist and bestselling author of Escape from Freedom (The Washington Post). According to renowned psychoanalyst Erich Fromm, three people shaped the essential character of the twentieth century: Albert Einstein, Karl Marx, and Sigmund Freud. While the first two figures had a great physical and political impact on the world, Fromm believes that Freud had an even deeper impact, because he changed how we think about ourselves. Beyond the Chains of Illusion is one of Fromm&rsquo;s most autobiographical works, as Fromm not only comments on the ideas of Freud and Marx, but also crystallizes his own theories on social character and unconscious values. The book brilliantly summarizes Fromm&rsquo;s ideas on how culture and society shape our behavior. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

Beyond the Chains of Illusion

<div>From the legendary psychoanalyst who wrote The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom: A profound critique of materialism in favor of living with meaning. Life in the modern age began when people no longer lived at the mercy of nature and instead took control of it. We planted crops so we didn&rsquo;t have to forage, and produced planes, trains, and cars for transport. With televisions and computers, we don&rsquo;t have to leave home to see the world. Somewhere in that process, the natural tendency of humankind went from one of being and of practicing our own human abilities and powers, to one of having by possessing objects and using tools that replace our own powers to think, feel, and act independently. Fromm argues that positive change&mdash;both social and economic&mdash;will come from being, loving, and sharing. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>

To Have or To Be?

<div>An exploration of what religion and spirituality mean to us as humans, by the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author and social psychologist. In 1950, Erich Fromm attempted to free religion from its social function and to develop a new understanding of religious phenomena. Rather than analyzing what people believe in&mdash;whether they&rsquo;re monotheistic, polytheistic, or atheistic&mdash;Fromm presents an idea of what religion means in secular terms. In his timeless and straightforward style, Fromm unmasks the alienating effects of any authoritarian religion. He reveals how a humanistic religion is conducive to one&rsquo;s own humanity, and explains why psychoanalysis does not threaten religion. Whether you&rsquo;re a believer or a long-time atheist, Fromm&rsquo;s erudite analysis of religion is sure to reshape your concept of spirituality. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate. </div>

Psychoanalysis and Religion

<div>The legendary social psychologist and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author meditates on ideas of mental health and normalcy in contemporary society. At the beginning of the 1950s, Erich Fromm increasingly questioned whether people in contemporary industrial society were mentally healthy. Eventually the topic of various lectures, Fromm&rsquo;s new social psychoanalytic approach enabled him to further develop the psychoanalytic method into a comprehensive critique of the pathology of the &ldquo;normal,&rdquo; socially adjusted human being. He was thus able to subject to a radical analysis the widespread strivings that dominate behavior in society&mdash;and therefore question what is &ldquo;normal,&rdquo; what is beneficial to mental health, and what makes people ill. In The Pathology of Normalcy, Fromm examines the concepts of mental health and mental illness in modern society. He discusses, through a series of lectures, subjects including a frame of reference for evaluating mental health, the relationship between mental health issues and alienation, and the connection between psychological and economic theory. Finally, he elucidates how humanity can overcome &ldquo;the insane society,&rdquo; as well as its own innate laziness. </div>

The Pathology of Normalcy

<div>The acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Art of Loving discusses the nature of evil and humanity&rsquo;s capacity for it. Originally published in 1964, The Heart of Man was influenced by turbulent times. Average Americans were suffering from different forms of evil, including a rise in juvenile delinquency. On a grander scale, the threat of nuclear war loomed over the nation, and President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. What could drive humanity to do things such as these? In The Heart of Man, renowned humanist philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm investigates man&rsquo;s capacity to destroy, his narcissism, and his incestuous fixation. He expands upon ideas he presented in Escape from Freedom, Man for Himself, and The Art of Loving, and examines the essence of evil, as well as the choice between good and evil. He also explores man&rsquo;s ability to destroy and further considers freedom, aggression, destructiveness, and violence. &ldquo;The Heart of Man questions human nature itself, from the forms of violence that plague it to individual and social narcissism to how the positive value of &ldquo;love of life&rdquo; can potentially outweigh the destructive &ldquo;syndrome of decay&rdquo; caused by the love of death and other harmful tendencies of thought.&rdquo; &mdash;Midwest Book Review</div>

The Heart of Man

<div>The acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author examines how to maintain hope and humanity in an increasingly technological society. Life often contains events that do not have the outcomes we desire. However, many situations offer the possibility of a better outcome later. We simply need hope. But what is hope? What happens if we choose it? And what happens if we give it up? In The Revolution of Hope, Erich Fromm contemplates the definition of hope and what it means to be human. When the book was first published in 1968, Fromm saw society heading towards complete mechanization, devoted to maximal material output and consumption, directed by computers. With this book, he poses to the reader the choice between becoming a helpless cog in the machine or embracing humanism and hope. &ldquo;An uplifting exploration of the definition of hope, what it truly means to be human, and steps that should be taken to promote humanization in an increasingly disconnected and technology-driven society.&rdquo; &mdash;Midwest Book Review</div>

The Revolution of Hope

<div>The acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Art of Loving examines what drives human beings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Sigmund Freud was the first scientist to attempt to present the reality of the individual human being&rsquo;s unconscious and to find ways of dealing with unconscious forces. In the early 1930s, Erich Fromm built upon Freud&rsquo;s insights on the individual and began to study the unconscious of society. However, this attempt soon revealed the limits of the theory of drives, which Freud used to bring his discoveries into a systematic explanatory context. In Beyond Freud, Fromm discusses his findings in relation to Freud&rsquo;s. In studying both the unconsciousness of the individual and of society, Fromm found that Freud wrongly based psychology totally on natural factors; Freud needed to include social influences as well. This book is broken into three dynamic sections: 1. Man&rsquo;s Impulse Structure and Its Relation to Culture 2. Psychic Needs and Society (1956 lecture) 3. Dealing with the Unconscious in Psychotherapeutic Practice (1959 lecture) Beyond Freud explores the understanding of psychoanalytic theory, relating Freudian observations and practices to the needs of society; handling the unconscious in psychotherapeutic practice; and considering the relevance of Freud&rsquo;s discoveries for therapy today.</div>

Beyond Freud

<div>&ldquo;This book is must reading . . . although it will at times shock and perhaps even offend the sensibilities of traditional therapists.&rdquo; &mdash;American Journal of Psychiatry This book brings together Erich Fromm&rsquo;s basic statements on the application of psychoanalytic theory to social dynamics. At the same time, it offers an image of man consonant with the hopes of radical humanism. The Crisis of Psychoanalysis is a collection of nine brilliant essays. Although his work is deeply rooted in Freudian theory, Fromm further develops Freud&rsquo;s doctrines by including both social and ethical dimensions, and applies his discoveries and insights to address the problems we face in society at large. &ldquo;This collection is a fine representative sampling from a lucid, humane, always attractive writer.&rdquo; &mdash;Kirkus Reviews &ldquo;Highly recommended.&rdquo; &mdash;Library Journal</div>

The Crisis of Psychoanalysis

<div>&ldquo;Fromm&rsquo;s developing thought merits the critical attention of all concerned with the human condition and its future.&rdquo; &mdash;The Washington Post The essays in this fascinating volume examine present-day psychological and cultural problems with the keen insight and humanistic sympathies characteristic of Erich Fromm&rsquo;s work. The Dogma of Christ provides some of the sharpest critical insights into how the contemporary world of human destructiveness and violence can no longer separate religion, psychology, and politics. The book brilliantly summarizes Fromm&rsquo;s ideas on how culture and society shape our behavior. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the new post-religious theme song. The Fromm exhortations are imaginative and he has a definite audience.&rdquo; &mdash;Kirkus Reviews &ldquo;Of all the psychological theorists who have tried to formulate a system better than Freud&rsquo;s to approach problems of contemporary life, no one has been more creative or influential than Erich Fromm. He is the most articulate advocate on the role of social forces in molding our character and on our manner of relating to others. This volume is an expansion of his systematic doctrine.&rdquo; &mdash;Louis L. Lunsky, MD, Archives of Internal Medicine</div>

The Dogma of Christ

<div>&ldquo;Fromm crossed the boundaries of traditional disciplines to expound his view on the alienation of man in an increasingly technological world.&rdquo; &mdash;Newsweek Erich Fromm&rsquo;s basic idea was to look at the individual as a social being, and to look at society as an ensemble of many individuals who have not only mutual ideas and convictions based on a common practice of life, but also a shared psychic structure. With his concept of &ldquo;social character,&rdquo; Fromm created a new interdisciplinary thinking presented in this compendium. The Erich Fromm Reader exhibits the true genius of an original thinker in seeing the connections between overlapping knowledge from many different fields. Here, interdisciplinarity is not only a lip service but the impact of Erich Fromm&rsquo;s unique social psychological notion. </div>

The Erich Fromm Reader

<div>Essays on human alienation, mode of existence, consumerism, narcissism, and more from &ldquo;both a psychologist of penetration and a writer of ability&rdquo; (Chicago Tribune). As Erich Fromm points out, ours is &ldquo;a life between having and being&rdquo;&mdash;between mere having and healthy being, between destructiveness and creativity, between narcissism and productive self-understanding, between passivity and the joy of positive activity. The alternatives of having and being are basic orientations of our character and determine our behavior. The mostly unpublished and unknown texts featured in The Essential Fromm encapsulate the psychologist&rsquo;s views on the fulfilling life. To put down roots yet remain free is what the late Erich Fromm called the art of being. It is the secret of happiness. </div>

The Essential Fromm

<div>&ldquo;[A] groundbreaking study combining psychoanalytical and anthropological methods to analyse the impact of industrialization on &lsquo;peasants.&rsquo;&rdquo; &mdash;Booknews The renowned psychoanalyst Erich Fromm analyzed more than just general society and societal processes. Together with Michael Maccoby, he completed a study of Mexican villagers to empirically illustrate how historical, economic, and social requirements determine behavior. Social Character in a Mexican Village does much more than introduce a new approach to the analysis of social phenomena. It throws new light on one of the world&rsquo;s most pressing problems, the impact of the industrialized world on the traditional character of the laboring class. Unanimously, the book is an outstanding introduction to Fromm&rsquo;s concept of social character. &ldquo;Fromm and Maccoby have written a study of crucial importance.&rdquo; &mdash;Richard J. Barnet, Institute for Policy Studies</div>

Social Character in a Mexican Village

<div>&ldquo;The analysis unveils a sociotypology of [the working class] on the eve of the Third Reich, its potential for resistance as well as seduction.&rdquo; &mdash;Political Psychology Building upon Fromm&rsquo;s 1929 lecture &ldquo;The Application of Psycho-Analysis to Sociology and Religious Knowledge,&rdquo; in which he outlined the basis for a rudimentary but far-reaching attempt at the integration of Freudian psychology with Marxist social theory, this study is an attempt to obtain evidence about the systemic connections between &ldquo;psychic make-up&rdquo; and social development. Originally an investigation of the social and psychological attitudes of two large groups in Weimar Germany, manual and white-collar workers, a questionnaire was developed to collect data about their opinions, lifestyles, and attitudes&mdash;from what books they read and their thoughts on women&rsquo;s work to their opinions about the German legal system and the actual distribution of power in the state. The Working Class in Weimar Germany can ultimately help us understand the establishment of fascism after 1933&mdash;that despite all the electoral successes of the Weimar Left, its members were not in the position, owning to their character structure, to prevent the victory of National Socialism.</div>

The Working Class in Weimar Germany

<div>&ldquo;[A] fascinating collection of essays&rdquo; on the complicated relations between men and women from the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of The Art of Loving (The New York Times Book Review). The renowned social psychologist delves deep into the fraught relationship between genders, drawing upon the influential insights of Bachofen, Freud, Marx, and Briffault. Not primarily interested in the existence of anatomical and biological differences between the sexes, Fromm instead analyzes how these differences have been made use of throughout human history. Drawing from Bachofen&rsquo;s Mother Right, Fromm expounds on how matriarchal and patriarchal social structures determine relations between the sexes in essential ways, and how they are shaped by the dominant orientation of the social character at any given time. He posits that the most important question concerning gender relations is which characterological orientation determines human relationships: love or hate, love of life or fascination with force. Thus, it will not be gender conflict that will determine humanity&rsquo;s future but whether we opt for love of life or love of death. &ldquo;As these essays show, Fromm was a wide-ranging thinker whose writings sometimes manifested brilliant insights or practical wisdom.&rdquo; &mdash;Kirkus Reviews</div>

Love, Sexuality, and Matriarchy

<div>This poignant philosophy about the human capacity for love in the face of tragedy from the New York Times&ndash;bestselling author is as relevant today as it was when it was first broadcast. Transcribed from a series of recorded conversations streamed over German public radio in 1970, the profound ideas and thoughts collected in this volume represent a lifetime of the renowned psychoanalyst and social philosopher&rsquo;s explorations into human emotion and behavior throughout the twentieth century. Insightful and provocative, Erich Fromm meditates on the preoccupations that drive human action or inaction, interweaving related ideas from such profound thinkers as Sigmund Freud, Albert Camus, and Karl Marx. Here, Fromm recognizes the links between rising contemptuous boredom and overwhelming overabundance. He unravels the confusing mysteries of religious doctrines by examining the causes and motives behind our aggressive tendencies and revealing how dreams connect us all as a universal language. Fromm&rsquo;s perspective offers a vivid portrait of our ever-evolving social history and the difficulty of experiencing personal growth in a world driven by &ldquo;manufactured needs.&rdquo; Despite all of modern life&rsquo;s trials, For the Love of Life celebrates Fromm&rsquo;s belief in the human spirit to rise above tragedy and trauma through the bonds of family, friendship, and the transcendent power of love. Includes a preface by Hans J&uuml;rgen Schultz.</div>

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