The Lives of Erich Fromm: Love's Prophet
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231162596 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 410 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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A model of intellectual biography. (Michael M. (Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education)Through this thorough portrait, Love's Prophet emerges as an exemplar of enjoying an examined life to its fullest potential. (Daniel Burston PsycCritiques)A deep, insightful, and very human portrait of one of the great public intellectuals of the 20th century. (Library Journal (starred review))A thoroughly absorbing history of the cultural and political context within which Fromm's life was lived. What's more, his ideas were widely discussed by others, ranging from the millions who devoured The Art of Loving to U.S. (Choice)Friedman's biography tracks Fromm through the various phases of his life in detail, providing a thickness of de
Easily the best Easily the best treatment of Fromm's life, thought, and impact on 20th centurysociety. Friedman's excellent biography should rekindle interest in Fromm'swork on love and social character, which is as relevant for out troubled centuryas it was for Fromm's. A major achievement!. Wow! Was Erich Fromm ever productive! Thomas J. Farrell The title of Lawrence J. Friedman's book THE LIVES OF ERICH FROM: LOVE'S PROPHET is apt. Erich Fromm (1900-1980) lived a remarkably productive and resilient life. He lived with the resilience and resourcefulness of Odysseus. Through his widely read books, he championed the love of life, or biophilia, so he was love's prophet.According to Friedman, more than 5 million copies of Fromm's book ESCAPE FROM FREEDOM (1941) have been sold in 28 languages and roughly 25 million copies of Fromm's THE ART OF LOVING (1956) have been sold in 50 la. An Impressive biography Anne M. Wyatt-Brown Lawrence J. Friedman's The Lives of Erich Fromm: Love's Prophet, is a rich book, full of fascinating information about Fromm's place in the competitive world of 20th century psychoanalytic thinking and practice, in Europe, the United States, and Mexico. I was in awe of Friedman's research methods, which he describes in "A Biographical Note," at the end of his book. I enjoyed reading about Fromm's relationship with my political heroes of the past, John Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson, and J. William Fulbright. I was amazed by how fast Fromm l
Known for his theories of personality and political insight, Fromm dissected the sadomasochistic appeal of brutal dictators while also eloquently championing lovewhich, he insisted, was nothing if it did not involve joyful contact with others and humanity at large. Taking full stock of the thinker's historical and global accomplishments, Friedman portrays a man of immense authenticity and spirituality who made life in the twentieth century more humane than it might have been.. Admired all over the world, Fromm continues to inspire with his message of universal brotherhood and quest for lasting peace.The first systematic study of Fromm's influences and achievements, this biography revisits the thinker's most important works, especially Escape from Freedom and The Art of Loving, which conveyed import
Friedman is a professor in Harvard University's Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative and a professor emeritus at Indiana University. The author of eight scholarly books and more than fifty articles, he has lectured in eleven countries and was named International Writer of the Year for 2003 by the International Biographical Center. Lawrence J. His works include Identity's Architect: A