The Fear of Freedom

This is an outstanding book. It took me a while to finish reading it, because it is incredibly deep. There is, it seems, a relationship between our need for freedom and our need to belong.We have always wanted a place in society, ever since we are born. The trick is to balance the demands that society makes on us - in terms of our thinking - and our need for original thought.Eric Fromm traces this conflict from the process of individuation, to ancient societies (where things were ordered) to modern society where we seem to be a cog in a giant wheel.He believes that - for the Western world at least - Lutheranism and Calvinism played a deep role in preparing society for the onslaught of fascism. He also spoke of the relationship between authoritarianism and sado-masochism.It is deep. Very deep. It is very good. This is a book that will make you think.

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This book is necessary for all those who can think.

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This purchase was me replacing an old copy of a book which was extremely influential on my thought back in the day. The issues it raises are just as pertinent today as ever, especially the analysis of the socia/political manifestations of sadomasochism/authoritarian personality. Highly recommended. He looks at "freedom from" and "freedom to" and his basic premise is that our unfolding is a matter of relating to the world through Love and Work. Given the distortions out culture puts on both of those things.......read on!

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I love this book. I read it as a student in the 1960s. A powerful analysis of how fear works it way through us all, as individuals and as members of communities. It will I am sure always be in demand. Seminal and classic.