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There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by the unfolding of his powers.
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
Writer
Frankfurt/Main
Men
Stubborn
Life
Powers
Except
Meaning
Gives
Purpose
Power
Nonconformity
Giving
Unfolding
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This Marxian sentence, repeated to the point of boredom, is misinterpreted. In reality [Karl] Marx was a religious man.
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