- The conflict between "having" and "being".
- A critique of modern consumption, alienation, and the Western model of happiness.
- Thoughts on a more meaningful life based on love, freedom, and connection.
In this wonderful book, Erich Fromm explains how the two ways of existence, "having" or "being," struggle for the spirit of humanity. The way of existence based on "having" leads man to an endless egotism, to a constant anxiety about losing what he has or what he falsely believes he possesses.
On the other hand, a person who lives to "be" is independent, free, creative, enjoys evolving, and for him, love is a dynamic state of existence.
In the book "To Have or To Be?", Erich Fromm skillfully analyzes his thoughts, urging humanity towards a psychological revolution: to counteract the empty life that stems from "having" with a meaningful life that arises from "being."
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- The conflict between "having" and "being".
- A critique of modern consumption, alienation, and the Western model of happiness.
- Thoughts on a more meaningful life based on love, freedom, and connection.
Why We Loved It
- Because it is timelessly relevant and makes you stop and think.
- Because it speaks to you simply and clearly about deep questions that concern everyone.
- Because it helps you understand your internal struggle and modern society.
If you feel that you are living a life full of stress, without meaning, or wondering why happiness seems elusive even though you "have it all," then this book is for you.
About the Author
Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was one of the most important psychoanalysts and social thinkers of the 20th century. He combined psychoanalysis with Marxist theory and existential philosophy, attempting to understand the deeper causes of human alienation. He wrote landmark works such as The Art of Loving, The Heart of Man, and To Have or to Be?, which is considered the epitome of his social thought. His writing is simple, reflective, and timelessly relevant.
Manufacturer
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- Authors
- Oyrania Toutountzi, Erich Fromm
- Publisher
- Dioptra
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- Original Title
- To have or to be?
- Release Date
- 3/2025
- Publication Date
- 2025
- Language
- Greek
- ISBN-13
- 9786182205556
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