Summary
Erich Fromm: Anatomy of Human Destructiveness
In a world that is constantly witnessing an increase in violence in various forms, Erich Fromm treats this problem in an extremely insightful way in one of his most important books. Fromm asks the question: What is it in human nature that leads man to the orgies of destruction and violence that we witnessed in the last century? Drawing on the research and achievements of psychology, anthropology and history, and at the same time offering a brilliant analysis of phenomena such as Stalin, Hitler and Himmler, Fromm shows how our disinterest in love opens the door to the opposite emotion: we want to either completely control our lives or destroy them.
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