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Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?
Erich Fromm
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Erich Fromm
Age: 79 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 23
Died: 1980
Died: March 18
Philosopher
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
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Frankfurt/Main
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Happiness
Family
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Adults
Feels
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