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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Fromm's notion of the prophet and priest

Dustin J. Byrd

pp. 147-160

Abstract

Erich Fromm's life began and ended in an age of perpetual crisis which threatened the very existence of humanity. This crisis was characterised by existential uncertainty, artificially maintained irrational antagonisms, authoritarian political structures—both claiming to be in accordance with human nature—world wars, the cold war, and a consumer society designed for maximum distraction and mental diminishment, predicated on structural and sometimes direct violence (Adorno, 1991, pp. 107–131).

Publication details

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Javad Miri Seyed, Lake Robert, Kress Tricia M. (2014) Reclaiming the sane society: essays on Erich Fromm's thought. Rotterdam, SensePublishers.

Pages: 147-160

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-6209-607-3_10

Full citation:

Byrd Dustin J. (2014) „Fromm's notion of the prophet and priest“, In: S. Javad Miri, R. Lake & T. M. Kress (eds.), Reclaiming the sane society, Rotterdam, SensePublishers, 147–160.