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Erich Fromm

The Art Of Loving

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1956

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Essay Topics

1.

Fromm argues that love is an art that requires knowledge and effort. how does this perspective challenge popular conceptions of love? What implications does this have for how people approach relationships?

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According to Fromm, what is the relationship between self-love and the ability to love others? How does he analyze and interrogate the nature of selfishness and selflessness more generally?

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Fromm identifies several elements essential to all forms of love (care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge). How do these elements manifest differently across various types of love relationships?

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