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Erich Fromm

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalytic theory
  • Social psychology
  • Existential psychology

Background:

  • Erich Fromm, often associated with the

Discussion:

  • Fromm's neo-Marxist existentialism challenges biological and social determinism.
  • His work integrates psychoanalysis with social sciences.
  • He proposed humane values over authoritarian superegos.

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  • Fromm's philosophy transcends traditional psychoanalytic schools.
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  • He emphasized personalistic and egalitarian values.

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