Erich Fromm
Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a German-American social psychologist, psychoanalyst, philosopher, and humanist thinker. He was born in Frankfurt to a Jewish family and studied sociology, psychology, and philosophy in Heidelberg. He was associated with the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory and was deeply involved in linking psychoanalysis with social theory and humanistic ethics.
Fromm believed that human psychology could not be understood without the context of the society in which a person lived. His best-known work, Escape from Freedom (1941), analyzes how individuals in modern society have turned to authoritarian ideologies to escape the burden of personal freedom. In The Art of Loving, The Healthy Society, and To Have or To Be, he promoted the ideas of authentic love, individual maturity, and ethical humanism.
For Fromm, the ideal was a social transformation that allowed for the development of man as a free, creative, and responsible being. He was also active in political life, advocating peace, prudence, and democratic socialism. After the Nazis came to power, he emigrated to the United States, where he continued his academic and therapeutic career.
He died in Switzerland in 1980, leaving a deep mark on humanistic psychology and social philosophy.
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Anatomija ljudske destruktivnosti
In a world that is constantly seeing an increase in violence in its various forms, Erich Fromm treats this problem in an extremely insightful way in one of his most important books.
Anatomija ljudske destruktivnosti
In a world that is constantly seeing an increase in violence in its various forms, Erich Fromm treats this problem in an extremely insightful way in one of his most significant books.
Autoritet i porodica
In his work "Authority and Family", Erich Fromm analyzes the transformation of authority and family in modern society. The foreword was written by Gvozden Flego, and the book also contains the study "Revolutionary Character".
Autoritet i porodica
In his work "Authority and Family", Erich Fromm analyzes the transformation of authority and family in modern society. The foreword was written by Gvozden Flego, and the book also contains the study "Revolutionary Character".
Bekstvo od slobode
In the work "Escape from Freedom" (1941), Erich Fromm analyzes the psychological and social effects of the modern concept of freedom.
Čovjek za sebe - Istraživanje o psihologiji etike
In the book "Man for Himself", Erich Fromm develops the idea of humanistic ethics as opposed to authoritarian and relativist ethics.
Čovjek za sebe: Istraživanje o psihologiji etike
Fromm developed as a critic of contemporary society under the influence of Marx, Freud and the Frankfurt circle. He stood out as an original critical interpreter of Freud's conceptions, which are his second basic inspiration.
Dogma o Kristu / Bit ćete kao Bog / Psihoanaliza i religija
In these works, Fromm explores religion as a psychological and social phenomenon. He criticizes authoritarian religions and advocates a humanistic approach to faith that encourages freedom, growth, and inner responsibility.
Imati ili biti?
The book is one of the capital works of the second half of the twentieth century. According to Fromm, it continues two tendencies of his previous works - the analysis of selfishness and altruism as two fundamental character orientations.