Escape From Authority: The Perspectives Of Erich Fromm
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
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At the crossroads of psychology, philosophy, and political thought stands Erich Fromm — one of the twentieth century's most provocative and widely-read humanist thinkers — and John H. Schaar's Escape from Authority: The Perspectives of Erich Fromm presents a rigorous, penetrating examination of Fromm's life, ideas, and lasting intellectual legacy. Schaar chronicles the full arc of Fromm's thought, from his roots in the Frankfurt School of critical theory to his landmark arguments about human freedom, authoritarianism, and the psychological dimensions of modern alienation, offering readers a comprehensive critical portrait of a mind that shaped how we understand the relationship between the individual and society. Schaar argues with scholarly precision and analytical clarity, interrogating the consistency and coherence of Fromm's sprawling body of work — including seminal texts such as Escape from Freedom and The Sane Society — while situating him within the broader currents of psychoanalytic and social thought. The result is a work of serious intellectual biography that both illuminates and challenges, raising urgent questions about human nature, freedom, and conformity that remain as relevant today as when Fromm first posed them. For anyone seeking to understand the philosophical foundations of modern psychology and social critique, this is an essential and deeply rewarding read.
Author: John H. Schaar
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of psychology, philosophy, and political thought stands Erich Fromm — one of the twentieth century's most provocative and widely-read humanist thinkers — and John H. Schaar's Escape from Authority: The Perspectives of Erich Fromm presents a rigorous, penetrating examination of Fromm's life, ideas, and lasting intellectual legacy. Schaar chronicles the full arc of Fromm's thought, from his roots in the Frankfurt School of critical theory to his landmark arguments about human freedom, authoritarianism, and the psychological dimensions of modern alienation, offering readers a comprehensive critical portrait of a mind that shaped how we understand the relationship between the individual and society. Schaar argues with scholarly precision and analytical clarity, interrogating the consistency and coherence of Fromm's sprawling body of work — including seminal texts such as Escape from Freedom and The Sane Society — while situating him within the broader currents of psychoanalytic and social thought. The result is a work of serious intellectual biography that both illuminates and challenges, raising urgent questions about human nature, freedom, and conformity that remain as relevant today as when Fromm first posed them. For anyone seeking to understand the philosophical foundations of modern psychology and social critique, this is an essential and deeply rewarding read.