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Man's biological weakness is the condition of human culture.

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
Humans
Men
Biological
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Weakness
Conditions
Culture
Human

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