Man For Himself: An Enquiry Into The Psychology Of Ethics
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Pages: Good
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What does it truly mean to live a good life — and can science and reason, rather than divine commandment, provide the answer? In Man for Himself, the celebrated psychoanalyst and social philosopher Erich Fromm mounts a rigorous and deeply humanistic argument that ethics must be grounded not in dogma, but in the nature of humanity itself. Drawing on psychoanalysis, existentialism, and moral philosophy, Fromm presents a compelling case that the goal of human life is the full realization of one's inherent potential — a concept he terms humanistic ethics — and that neurosis, conformity, and moral bankruptcy are the inevitable consequences of a life lived in denial of that truth. Published originally in 1947 as a companion to his landmark Escape from Freedom, this work stands as one of the 20th century's most important contributions to the intersection of psychology and moral philosophy. Fromm writes with a clarity and warmth that is rare in academic discourse, making profound ideas accessible without ever diminishing their intellectual weight. He dissects character types, the nature of love, and the corrupting influence of an authoritarian society with surgical precision, leaving the reader to confront an unsettling question: in a world that profits from human passivity, how fiercely are you willing to pursue the life that is authentically your own?
Author: Erich Fromm
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to live a good life — and can science and reason, rather than divine commandment, provide the answer? In Man for Himself, the celebrated psychoanalyst and social philosopher Erich Fromm mounts a rigorous and deeply humanistic argument that ethics must be grounded not in dogma, but in the nature of humanity itself. Drawing on psychoanalysis, existentialism, and moral philosophy, Fromm presents a compelling case that the goal of human life is the full realization of one's inherent potential — a concept he terms humanistic ethics — and that neurosis, conformity, and moral bankruptcy are the inevitable consequences of a life lived in denial of that truth. Published originally in 1947 as a companion to his landmark Escape from Freedom, this work stands as one of the 20th century's most important contributions to the intersection of psychology and moral philosophy. Fromm writes with a clarity and warmth that is rare in academic discourse, making profound ideas accessible without ever diminishing their intellectual weight. He dissects character types, the nature of love, and the corrupting influence of an authoritarian society with surgical precision, leaving the reader to confront an unsettling question: in a world that profits from human passivity, how fiercely are you willing to pursue the life that is authentically your own?