Erich Fromm's Fear of Freedom remains a timelessly relevant book, as it analyzes how social and economic changes, along with the threat of war, intensify the uncertainty and fear of modern humans. Fromm points out that totalitarianism, destructiveness, and above all, conformism are mechanisms of escape from freedom. Through conformism, the individual abandons themselves in order to join society, but in doing so loses the authentic, creative freedom that springs from spontaneous action.
The challenge posed by Fromm remains current: to overcome fear and claim the true freedom that is born from the courage of authenticity and personal creation. Only in this way can we live fully and shape a society that respects and encourages our unique self.
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- Author
- Erich Fromm
- Publisher
- Dioptra
- Original Title
- Escape from freedom
- Award
- -
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- Updated Version
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 368
- Release Date
- 05/11/2025
- Publication Date
- 2025
- Dimensions
- 14x20.5 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786181001692
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