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| Title | : | The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness |
| Author | : | Erich Fromm |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 527 pages |
| Published | : | February 26th 2013 by Open Road Media (first published 1973) |
| Categories | : | Psychology. Philosophy. Nonfiction. Sociology. Science |
Erich Fromm
Kindle Edition | Pages: 527 pages Rating: 4.21 | 2584 Users | 79 Reviews
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I would recommend anyone to read any of Fromm's work. This man to me, his contributions to psychology and to the understanding of the world and the human condition eclipse those of Freud and Jung. Just saying. This book gets to the questions of why things are so screwed up, why are people so violent and aggressive? I like his answers, it's a maladjusted attempt to deal with life, one way is the nihilistic (destroy that which I don't understand) or the sadistic (control that which I don't understand) but both a fear drive and destructive. Fromm knew what he was talking about and is able to share it in ordinary and compelling language. An important book.Identify Books To The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness
| Original Title: | The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness ASIN B00BBPWAFQ |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Award Finalist for Philosophy and Religion (1974) |
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Ratings: 4.21 From 2584 Users | 79 ReviewsNotice About Books The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness
I've read this one several times and often re-read specific parts. His analysis of the human condition is both insightful and inciteful. Nota bene his take on the cybernetic society and the sado-masochistic character.Freudian; overtly biological. Too many accounts in reference to Freud and other Austrian School psychiatrists. Drags on and on. Nice introduction, but too many comparisons and way too much research data. (non-conclusive).
Fromm immediately endeared himself to me with this epigraph: "When I look at history I am a pessimist... but when I look at prehistory I am an optimist." (Incidentally, this was taken out of context. The writer, JC Smuts, actually only likes prehistory because he believes it shows how far we've come. Quite contrary to the point Fromm is making.)The first and shortest part of the book is dedicated to a discussion of psychological theory (Instinctivism vs. Behaviorism), and, not being a
During the summer between college and my first graduate school I worked as a security guard for Chicago's Womens' Athletic Club on Ontario and Michigan Avenues in the Gold Coast area. The job had been obtained for me, and others of our friends, by Mike and Tom Miley whose mother, Helen, was working as the business manager there. After graduating from seminary she was kind enough to employ me again until I found more regular work.The position at the club was a peach. My duties consisted of
Unfortunately, more relevant today than when I first read (early seventies). It seems everything is going a bit backwards.
4.5"Only" 4.5 stars because it includes (I dare say) a hope-based philosophical text everyone should read, yet only those who already know a lot about psychology/psychoanalysis can read the book; 60% percent of the book is theory written for professionals and those who already know the basics of psychology (and, well, a lot of other stuff as well).
This book can be somewhat disturbing. Don't read at night, or at a funeral home.
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